A blackly humorous story of loneliness, deception, and life in old age by one of the most accomplished novelists of the twentieth century.On a rainy Sunday afternoon in January, the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey moves to the Claremont Hotel in South Kensington. “If it’s not nice, I needn’t stay,” she promises herself, as she settles into this haven for the genteel and the decayed. “Three elderly widows and one old man . . . who seemed to dislike female company and seldom got any other kind” serve for her fellow residents, and there is the staff, too, and they are one and all lonely. What is Mrs. Palfrey to do with herself now that she has all the time in the world? Go for a walk. Go to a museum. Go to the end of the block. Well, she does have her grandson who works at the British Museum, and he is sure to visit any day.Mrs. Palfrey prides herself on having always known “the right thing to do,” but in this new situation she discovers that resource is much reduced. Before she knows it, in fact, she tries something else.Elizabeth Taylor’s final and most popular novel is as unsparing as it is, ultimately, heartbreaking.
✔ Author(s): Elizabeth Taylor,Michael Hofmann
✔ Title: Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (3976 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1681375648
✔ ISBN-13: 9781681375649
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor
Virginia Savage
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
Josephine Alvarez
The way this book explored the complexities of human nature and relationships was both profound and relatable. It touched my heart in ways I didn't expect.
Katherine Stevenson
I'm already planning to reread this book. It's one of those stories that you can revisit again and again, discovering new layers of meaning each time.
