The Diary of a Provincial Lady

A classic of English humour and domestic satire, this hilarious fictional diary of a 1930s Provincial Lady provides an entire masterclass in how to juggle grumpy husband, demanding children, help, garden, meals, rainy holidays, picnics, hats, frocks, conversation and correspondence. E. M. Delafield paints the daily grind in sparkling colours, and illustrates with wit and charm how a woman of this era might manage to use her own skills and escape domesticity to slip away up to London without the entire household turning against her, to work for herself and achieve as an individual.