“When Laura visited the hamlet just before the war, the roof had fallen in, the yew hedge had run wild and the flowers were gone, excepting one pink rose which was shedding its petals over the ruin. Today, all has gone, and only the limey whiteness of the soil in a corner of a ploughed field is left to show that a cottage once stood there.”
Flora Thompson was an English novelist known for her vivid portrayals of rural life in England. Born on December 5, 1876, and passing away on May 21, 1947, Thompson's works deeply reflected the changes in English rural society during the early 20th century. more
“You never do get to go back to anything, but it really takes a long time to learn that….”
“Of course, we miss what we choose to remember.”