“With her skin turned black with all those sunbaths, and her hair spiky and wiry with so many sea baths, Isobel resembled a cross between a kipper and a sea urchin.”
Book:Mapp and Lucia
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Mapp and Lucia
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E.F. Benson
E.F. Benson was a British novelist known for his distinctive humor and profound insight into Victorian era life. His works covered a wide range of genres, including mystery, comedy, and romantic novels. more
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