One Pair of Feet by Monica Dickens
A charming, funny and fascinating account of a young trainee nurse during the Second World War.I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica DickensShe's beady eyed, big hearted and blissfully funny -- Nina Stibbe
One of the most affectionate and humorous observers of the English scene -- John Betjeman
Monica's naked curiosity and general bolshiness are easy to identify with, and as a narrator she always tells us what we're longing to know - it's like listening to a friend's anecdote, and egging them on -- Lissa Evans
One Pair of Feet is not just a spirited and entertaining account of a hospital nurse in wartime, but a fascinating glimpse into a time and a culture so recent and yet so utterly changed -- Marina Lewycka
A brilliantly funny account -- Elizabeth Bowen
Monica Dickens MBE (1915-1992) was the great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens. Expelled from St Paul's Girls' School, she was then sent to a finishing school in France, before returning home to life as a debutante.
She then spent two years as a cook and general servant, which she wrote about in her first book, One Pair of Hands (1939). The book published when she was twenty-four, was a bestseller and established her reputation as a writer. During the Second World War, Dickens trained as a nurse and again successfully recounted her experiences in One Pair of Feet (1942).
In her career she wrote over fifty books for both adults and children, including the Follyfoot series. For twenty years, Dickens also wrote a much-loved column for Woman's Own. She was involved with the NSPCC, the RSPCA and the Samaritans.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349016016 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349016011 |
| Title | One Pair of Feet |
| Author | Monica Dickens |
| Series | Virago Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2022-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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