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★★★★★

“The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets ”

written by Harriet Klausner on 19/01/2006

The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets

Eva Rice

Dutton, Apr 2006, $24.95

ISBN: 0525949313



In 1950's England since the Wallace family patriarch died, financial woes threaten his survivors. His young widow, his son and his oldest child, eighteen year old Penelope, scramble with what to do next as there is little time to mourn their loss of their dad and their station in life. In London, Penelope meets zany Charlotte Ferris. When they agree that Johnnie Ray is the greatest, they vow to be friends for life; neither defining further whether they meant either of theirs or Johnnie's.



Charlotte introduces Penelope to her cousin, a wannabe magician, Harry Delancy. She agrees to accompany Harry to his former girlfriend's engagement party, as he hopes to make her jealous and perhaps get her back. Soon Penelope becomes a fixture at parties



THE LOST ART OF KEEPING SECRETS is an intriguing 1950's British character driven "manners" tale. Charlotte is a wonderful protagonist, whose evolution from a naivet girl to polished woman of the world (at least the Thames) makes for a fine sensitive tale, as she swings like a pendulum between her attraction to Harry and other blokes like the invading Hollywood Yank. Eva Rice writes a poignant somewhat melancholy drama starring a wonderful young lady who sees the light of budding love, but has doubts that she wants to leave the comfort of the party lights.

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