One of my favorite series of all times, perhaps the absolute favorite. I read it every year, in the bathtub, and my copies are a wrinkled mess. I love the characters in this book and the look into life how it was imagined to be (and maybe was) between the Wars for the well to do with no reason to earn a living. Life was a series of tea parties, bridge parties, garden parties (sometimes), church, etc. And don't forget the daily trip to the market.This particular volume concerns the relationship between Mapp (the queen bee of town) and Lucia (new girl on the block) when that position is usurped by Lucia . Mapp doesn't take it well, and attempts in many ways to undermine Lucia. Lucia returns the favors. The relationship between Georgie and Lucia (platonic, strictly platonic) is one of the most engaging in literature--no gory sex (no sex period) (poor Georgie), but one about a friendship that is as enviable as it is impossible in today's world. All in all, a life to be jealous of in many respects (until you consider dentistry, refrigeration and gynecology, anyway). I recommend it heartily to anyone who enjoys a good read about a much simpler time.
