Jane And Prudence av Barbara Pym

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<p><b>INTRODUCED BY JILLY COOPER</b><br><br><b>''I''m a huge fan of Barbara Pym'' RICHARD OSMAN</b><br><b><br>''Barbara Pym is the rarest of treasures; she reminds us of the heartbreaking silliness of everyday life'' ANNE TYLER<br></b><br>If Jane Cleveland and Prudence Bates seem an unlikely pair to be walking together at an Oxford reunion, neither of them is aware of it. They couldn''t be more different: Jane is a rather incompetent vicar''s wife, who always looks as if she is about to feed the chickens, while Prudence, a pristine hothouse flower, has the most unsuitable affairs. With the move to a rural parish, Jane is determined to find her friend the perfect man. She learns, though, that matchmaking has as many pitfalls as housewifery.<br><br><b>''Over the years, as Barbara Pym replaced Nancy Mitford, Georgette Heyer, even Jane Austen, as my most loved author, I devoured all her books, but <i>Jane and Prudence</i> remains my favourite. Even an umpteenth reading this weekend was pun