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He did not use a house name on his writing paper as he did with Cockade, preferring the simple address of Oak Avenue, Umtali, Southern Rhodesia. While not representing a crucial stage in the author's work, The House That Berry Built , through its abundance of anecdotal details, brings a personal perspective to the relationship the English maintained with France during the inter-war period.
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Notable are the irritation of the hero with the incompetence and the bureaucracy of the French administration and his mistrust in the face of the capacity of the French for destroying their most beautiful landscapes. Anglo-Saxon pragmatism is reflected in some astute remarks and especially admirable are the characters' respect for and sensitive appreciation of the Pyrenean landscape and nature in general.
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The novel reveals also the great ease of movement of the English at the beginning of the 20th century. The comings and goings between London and Pau , where there was a large British community, are numerous in this novel.
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At the same time, they slowly unravel a rather intriguing murder mystery and this double plot works beautifully to move the story along while you're simultaneously enjoying the views and the humour. Mike rated it it was amazing Jan 18, Mar 16, Melanie rated it it was amazing. Edward Cowling rated it it was amazing Feb 28, Ben Roberts rated it it was amazing Apr 04, Amy rated it really liked it Nov 09, Gill rated it liked it Oct 10, Ann Leonard rated it really liked it Jan 18, Cathyc7 rated it really liked it Apr 29, Groundhogdad rated it really liked it Mar 01, Andrew Law rated it really liked it Mar 29, Elen Sentier rated it really liked it Feb 17, Larry Mcguire added it Nov 30, Zoe marked it as to-read Jun 09, James added it Mar 28, Stacy marked it as to-read Jul 09, David Wallis added it Nov 17, Kate marked it as to-read Dec 03, Terry Irving marked it as to-read Feb 08, Nigeyb added it Feb 26, Maria marked it as to-read Aug 25, Marnie Wellar marked it as to-read Apr 10, Geert marked it as to-read Jun 05, Mumbler marked it as to-read Jul 29, Bree AnotherLookBook marked it as to-read Aug 12, Dorcas marked it as to-read Aug 12, Gina marked it as to-read Dec 30,