“Curious how Love destroys every vestige of that politeness which the human race, in its years of evolution, has so painfully acquired.”
Quote by Stella Gibbons
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Cold comfort farm
Cold Comfort Farm is a satirical novel by Stella Gibbons, published in 1932. The story follows Flora Poste, a city-dwelling woman who inherits a run-down farm in the English countryside. The novel is known for its sharp wit and satirical portrayal of the English upper classes and their quaint rural lifestyle. more
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