The Hazelbourne ladies motorcycle and flying club: a novel
(Large Print)
Author:
Published:
New York : Random House Large Print, 2024.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First large print edition.
Physical Desc:
611 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful
A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future, from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
It is the summer of 1919 and Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Now that all the men have returned from the front, she has been asked to give up her cottage and her job at the estate she helped run during the war. While she looks for a position as a bookkeeper or—horror—a governess, she’s sent as a lady’s companion to an old family friend who is convalescing at a seaside hotel. Despite having only weeks to find a permanent home, Constance is swept up in the social whirl of Hazelbourne-on-Sea after she rescues the local baronet’s daughter, Poppy Wirrall, from a social faux pas.
Poppy wears trousers, operates a taxi and delivery service to employ local women, and runs a ladies’ motorcycle club (to which she plans to add flying lessons). She and her friends enthusiastically welcome Constance into their circle. And then there is Harris, Poppy’s recalcitrant but handsome brother—a fighter pilot recently wounded in battle—who warms in Constance’s presence. But things are more complicated than they seem in this sunny pocket of English high society. As the country prepares to celebrate its hard-won peace, Constance and the women of the club are forced to confront the fact that the freedoms they gained during the war are being revoked.
Whip-smart and utterly transportive, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club is historical fiction of the highest order: an unforgettable coming-of-age story, a tender romance, and a portrait of a nation on the brink of change.
A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future, from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
It is the summer of 1919 and Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Now that all the men have returned from the front, she has been asked to give up her cottage and her job at the estate she helped run during the war. While she looks for a position as a bookkeeper or—horror—a governess, she’s sent as a lady’s companion to an old family friend who is convalescing at a seaside hotel. Despite having only weeks to find a permanent home, Constance is swept up in the social whirl of Hazelbourne-on-Sea after she rescues the local baronet’s daughter, Poppy Wirrall, from a social faux pas.
Poppy wears trousers, operates a taxi and delivery service to employ local women, and runs a ladies’ motorcycle club (to which she plans to add flying lessons). She and her friends enthusiastically welcome Constance into their circle. And then there is Harris, Poppy’s recalcitrant but handsome brother—a fighter pilot recently wounded in battle—who warms in Constance’s presence. But things are more complicated than they seem in this sunny pocket of English high society. As the country prepares to celebrate its hard-won peace, Constance and the women of the club are forced to confront the fact that the freedoms they gained during the war are being revoked.
Whip-smart and utterly transportive, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club is historical fiction of the highest order: an unforgettable coming-of-age story, a tender romance, and a portrait of a nation on the brink of change.
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Iron River Large Print Fiction
LP SIM
Due Oct 4, 2024
Mellen Large Print
LP SIM pb
Due Oct 17, 2024
Mercer Large Print Fiction
LP F SIM
Available
Aug 10, 2024
Spooner New Adult
LP SIM
Due Oct 14, 2024
Washburn Large Print Fiction
LP FIC SIM
Available
Sep 5, 2024
Subjects
LC Subjects
Convalescence -- Fiction.
England -- Fiction.
Female friendship -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Hotels -- Fiction.
Motorcycle taxi drivers -- Fiction.
Motorcycles -- Fiction.
Motorcycles -- Societies, etc. -- Fiction.
Sex role -- Fiction.
Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction.
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction.
England -- Fiction.
Female friendship -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
Hotels -- Fiction.
Motorcycle taxi drivers -- Fiction.
Motorcycles -- Fiction.
Motorcycles -- Societies, etc. -- Fiction.
Sex role -- Fiction.
Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction.
Women -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction.
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593946695, 0593946693
Notes
Description
"Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Her mother has just passed away, her brother is newly married, and now that the Great War is over, she has been asked to give up managing the estate she helped to run when the men all joined the army. It is suggested to her that she become a governess. But first, she will act as caretaker to Mrs. Fog, an old family friend who is convalescing at a seaside resort. Constance is soon swept up in the social whirl of the Meredith Hotel and its colorful inhabitants, most notably, Poppy Wirrall. Poppy wears trousers, operates a taxi and delivery service to employ local women, and manages a ladies' motorcycle club. She and her friends welcome Constance into their circle, despite the differences in their stations-Poppy is, for all her empowered modernity, the daughter of a land-owning gentleman, while Constance has only weeks before she must find a position and a home. Constance soon learns, however, that not everything is as it seems in this pocket of English high society. As her connection to this new group deepens and she makes a powerful impression on Poppy's recalcitrant but handsome brother-a former fighter pilot who recently lost a leg in battle-old secrets come to light. Soon, the women are forced to confront the fact that the freedoms they gained during the war are likely to be revoked as the country settles into a hard-won peace"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Simonson, H. (2024). The Hazelbourne ladies motorcycle and flying club: a novel. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Simonson, Helen. 2024. The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club: A Novel. New York, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Simonson, Helen, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club: A Novel. New York, Random House Large Print, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Simonson, Helen. The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club: A Novel. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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