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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl
Do you have When Will There Be Good News?
Also, did I introduce you to Esther Freud?
Another very English author who writes shatteringly about childhood but with exquisitely barbed humour.
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I've got When Will There Be Good News right now!
No - I've not read Esther. What should I get to start?
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.
"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie
Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum
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