Título: The Town in Bloom
Autor: Dodie Smith
Sinopse: A determined young Lancashire girl arrives in London intent on a stage career - this tale from the author of I Capture the Castle is told with the candour and authenticity that derives from Dodie Smith's own experience of the theatre world. Mouse never did fully suit her nickname. Tiny she may have been, but timid never. After less than twenty-four hours in London she had bluffed her way into an audition at a famous theatre, infuriated its forceful young stage director, and amused its kind if quite amoral actor-manager. She had finally landed not a part but a toehold as a junior secretary. During her involvement in the engrossing affairs of the Crossway Theatre she met her friends Molly, a baby-faced six-footer; and elegant, ambitious Lilian, who was fated to clash disastrously with Mouse. Later, there was also Zelle, rich, generous, enigmatic, and responsible for an outing to Suffolk village pageant which proved a turning point for them all. Life was always surprising the fearless Mouse: when she unexpectedly got to a chance to act she made an unforgettable impression, though not the one she had intended. However, nothing prepared her for the assault of first love, highly unsuitable, but welcomed by her in a way which was to have far-reaching consequences. Only when she looks back after a reunion luncheon does she realise the full effects of that shared summer on her friends and herself. A startlingly frank yet nostalgic read, this is a charming novel about coming of age and the healing effects of time.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Town in Bloom”, de Dodie Smith, publicado pela editora Corsair, em 2012 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Corsair
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2012
Edição:
Linguagem: English
ISBN: 1780335253
ISBN13: 9781780335254
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Corsair convidam o leitor a mergulhar em narrativas densas, muitas vezes marcadas por atmosferas sombrias e conflitos intensos, como dramas históricos ambientados em períodos de guerra ou thrillers psicológicos. O catálogo privilegia personagens complexos, cujas jornadas pessoais se entrelaçam com contextos sociais ou políticos tensos, revelando dilemas morais e humanos profundos. A linguagem tende a ser elaborada, com ritmo que alterna entre tensão crescente e momentos de reflexão, favorecendo leitores que apreciam histórias que desafiam a compreensão imediata e exploram emoções cruas. Há obras que transitam entre o suspense e o drama intimista, enquanto outras exploram universos fantásticos ou filosóficos, mostrando certa diversidade temática, ainda que com um tom predominantemente sério e envolvente.
