{"product_id":"153570645_product","title":"Antonia White - Frost In May - Paperback","description":"New Store Stock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item is a book Paperback\u003cbr\u003eThe Author Name is Antonia White\u003cbr\u003eThe Title is Frost In May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Comments\u003cbr\u003eNew Store Stock\u003cbr\u003eCategory - Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Description -\u003cbr\u003e'Frost in May is the unsurpassed novel of convent school life. This story of a clash between a determined young girl and an authoritarian regime is both perceptive and painfully emotional, convincing in every detail' - Hermione Lee, ObserverWith a new introduction by Tessa HadleyNanda Gray, the daughter of a Catholic convert, is nine when she is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds. Quick-witted, resilient and eager to please, she accepts this closed world where, with all the enthusiasm of the outsider, her desires and passions become only those the school permits.\r\n\r\n Her only deviation from total obedience is the passionate friendships she makes.   Convent life is perfectly captured - the smell of beeswax and incense  the petty cruelties of the nuns  the eccentricities of Nanda's school friends.   Books in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White  The Collected Stories of Grace Paley  Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault  The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter  The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann  Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith  The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West  Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston  Heartburn by Nora Ephron  The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy  Memento Mori by Muriel Spark  A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBooks are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions.  The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a great gift idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHours of Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLocation ID 245z\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eiHaveit SKU ID 174022711\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Virago Modern Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ unisex","offer_id":44975431123188,"sku":"174022711","price":9.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ihaveitmarketplace.com\/products\/153570645_product","provider":"iHaveit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}