In 1939, somewhere in ulster, miss hargreaves crossed his path and influenced his fortunes. In frank baker s hands it does not quite become any of them. When, on the spur of a moment, norman huntley and his friend henry. Buy miss hargreaves by frank baker from waterstones today. Miss hargreaves frank baker by stellashipley issuu.
From 1924 to 1929, baker worked as a marine insurance clerk in the city of london, an experience that he later fictionalized in the birds 1936. This was one of the first books i mentioned when i joined the doves in our previous incarnation back in 2004, and its fair to say that ive mentioned it a few times since. Miss hargreaves is part of the bloomsbury group, a new library of books from the early twentiethcentury chosen by readers for readers. Miss hargreaves is a wonderful creation and her various incarnations are amusing and touching. Read miss hargreaves a novel by frank baker available from rakuten kobo. Jan 30, 2018 my reading sortofresolution to read more of the books that have been on my shelves for years and years continues apace with frank bakers 1936 novel the birds. Miss hargreaves frank baker from ray russells supernatural fiction database. To have seen margaret rutherford play her on stage and screen.
Miss hargreaves, frank baker girl with her head in. Frank baker when norman huntley and his friend henry invent, on the spur of the moment, an 83yearold woman called miss hargreaves, they are inspired to post a letter to their new fictional friend. When norman huntley and henry beddow, sheltering from the rain in. Frank baker was born in london in 1908 and trained as a musician. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is a repackaging of a novel first published in 1940 by lesserknown author frank baker. When, on the spur of the moment, norman huntley and his friend henry invent an eightythreeyearold woman called miss hargreaves, they are inspired to post a. Dec 22, 2009 frank baker, born in london in 1908, was a musician, actor, and novelist.
Having met miss hargreaves, you wont want to be long out of her company frank baker s novel is witty, joyful, and moving but above all an extraordinary work of the imagination simon thomas, stuckinabook. Miss hargreaves is a most marvellous creation, but frank baker doesnt merely confine himself to one superb creation, this is a novel packed with quirky, memorable characters. Miss hargreaves by frank baker 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Having met miss hargreaves, you wont want to be long out of her company frank bakers novel is witty, joyful, and moving but. The silly, harmless, game turns out not to be such, when she arrives on their doorstep, in buckinghamshire, exactly as he imagined her. It was his second novel, and his third was my muchadored miss hargreaves would this finally be the novel that lived up to miss h, after many swings and misses from baker. Miss hargreaves ebook por frank baker 9781608191888. Miss hargreaves by frank baker overdrive rakuten overdrive. Still, bakers most famous book remains the superb light fantasy miss hargreaves available from tartarus press. Miss hargreaves, frank baker girl with her head in a book.
Front board with small about 1 inch bleached portion at head, the number 5 stamped on head, jacket chipped at head and heel of spine panel and at extremities, about a one inch tear at upper. Miss hargreaves by frank baker 2009, paperback the bloomsbury group. Frank baker, born in london in 1908, was a musician, actor, and novelist. Miss hargreaves jacksonhinds library system overdrive. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Miss hargreaves frank baker the correct pronunciation of her name is, of course, hargrayves. To be honest its a disappointment and isnt in the same league as tartaruss previous publications that include works by machen, shiel and lindsay. When, on the spur of a moment, norman huntley and his friend henry invent an. Miss hargreaves is part of the bloomsbury group, a new library of books from the early twentiethcentury chosen by. An endlessly surprising fairy tale from the 1930s, introducing an unforgettable heroine and a story that shows that anything is possible with a little imagination. Reviews having met miss hargreaves, you wont want to be long out of her company frank bakers novel is witty, joyful, and moving but above all an extraordinary work of the imagination. Miss hargreaves the bloomsbury group by frank baker for.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. He was the author of fifteen novels, of which miss hargreaves was the most successful. He was educated at winchester cathedral school, where he enjoyed singing in cathedral choir. Having met miss hargreaves, you wont want to be long out of her company frank bakers novel is witty, joyful, and moving but above all an extraordinary work of the imagination simon thomas, stuckinabook.
Lee miss hargreaves a novel por frank baker disponible en rakuten kobo. Miss hargreaves, by frank baker the british fantasy society. For this weeks forgotten book im digging through my reading logs for something that is an alltime favorite book a reading experience that was not only satisfying on multiple levels but also transformative. I abominate fuss miss hargreaves and me stuck in a book. Miss hargreaves npr coverage of miss hargreaves by frank baker.
Few books have this power over me anymore, but frank bakers supernatural fantasy miss hargreaves is one of those rare books that allowed. Or maggie smith to play her now she would be perfect. It was his second novel, and his third was my muchadored miss hargreaves would this finally be the novel that lived up to miss h, after many swings and misses from bakers oeuvre. Buy miss hargreaves the bloomsbury group by baker, frank isbn. This one has been on the wanttoread list for many years.
Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas home. Miss hargreaves was broadcast on 21 october 1989 and at long last i was able to repay a little of my indebtedness to frank baker. Hargreaves, they are inspired to write to their fictional friend. Soon afterwards, the story turned full circle, when dave hewson and i collaborated on writing a show with music based on edward lears life and poetry.
Francis baker 22 may 1908 1982 was a british author of novels and short stories, mainly on fantastic or supernatural themes. Miss hargreaves is part of the bloombury groups set of reprinted early 20thcentury british novels that have disappeared and been swept aside into the dustbin of history. Soon afterwards, the story turned full circle, when dave hewson and i collaborated on writing a show with music based on. Miss hargreaves by frank baker published by bloomsbury publishing on july 1st 2011 pages. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas home customer service computers. See all books authored by frank baker, including miss hargreaves, and the birds, and more on. Miss hargreaves, frank baker march 11, 2016 april 19, 2020 girl with her head in a book i sampled twice from the bloomsbury group. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale.
I still havent quite broken free from the childhood rule that i shouldnt buy books that i have already read. Sep, 2009 frank baker has given her a voice so unmistakably hers, she is a unique creation and every word she says is a pleasure to read. Astonishing as it must seem, there exist people who refer to her as miss hargreeves. A novel the bloomsbury group by baker, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a comic fantasy in which a fictional character comes to life. From a young age, he had a deep interest in church music, serving as a chorister at winchester cathedral as a boy from 1919 to 1924. When i started to notice these bloomsbury group books appearing on other blogs, i knew i wouldnt be able to resist reading them too. In it a pair of young men, on holiday, jokingly invent an imaginary old.
This 1939 volume was a popular prewar novel displaying the dubious literary talents of organist, actor, bbc editor, and author frank behold a work of relentless mediocrity. This was a good read definitely an interesting concept for a book and frank baker pulled it off very well. In 1938, after changing from one village organ to another, he was received into the catholic church and consequently abandoned the anglican console. Miss hargreaves king county library system overdrive. In 1952 he adapted it as a stage play, which was produced in london at the royal court theatre club with dame margaret rutherford in the starring role in 1950. Buy a cheap copy of miss hargreaves book by frank baker. He was also an actor, musician and television scriptwriter. Frank baker books list of books by author frank baker. Written in 1940 and set in england, a college age man named norman and his friend henry invent an eccentric old lady to explain their presence to a sexton in an old irish church where they shouldnt be. Reviews having met miss hargreaves, you wont want to be long out of her company frank bakers novel is witty, joyful, and moving but above all an extraordinary work of the imagination simon. Frank baker has given her a voice so unmistakably hers, she is a unique creation and every word she says is a pleasure to read.
He seems to have inherited a love of music from his grandfather who played the organ at alexandra palace. Baker s miss hargreaves 1940 was his most successful novel. It is an inspired idea and in the hands of e f benson, edward garnett or t f powys it could have been an excellent comedy, supernatural story or religious allegory respectively. When norman huntley, and his friend, henry, invent an 83 year old woman, called mrs. Bakers miss hargreaves 1940 was his most successful novel.
His bestknown works are his novels, the birds 1936 and miss hargreaves 1940, and his memoir, i follow but myself 1968. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The protagonist of the novel along with his best friend make up a character named miss hargreaves and create her entire world to impress a gentleman that they meet while on holiday in england. Browse frank bakers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
In frank bakers hands it does not quite become any of them. In 1930, after five years in an underwriting room and one in a. When, on the spur of a moment, norman huntley and his friend henry invent an eightythree yearold woman called miss har. My reading sortofresolution to read more of the books that have been on my shelves for years and years continues apace with frank bakers 1936 novel the birds.