Cussedness
The natural cussedness of things in general.
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Miss Garnet’s Angel
Sally Vicker’s first novel apparently caused a bit of a stir, although I don’t recall hearing about it myself. It’s a pleasant read, very gentle but not to the point of being boring; the characterisation of the heroine is strong, and she carries the story over a couple of bumps that a lesser creation would trip up on. I found the conclusion a bit unsatisfying, but not to the point of spoiling the entire book. Assuming that the reader can swallow stories incorporating angels and suchlike phenomena as pivotal plot devices, it’s worth a read.