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Barbara PymContemporary Literature · Literary Fiction·1913–1980
A Glass of Blessings
Wilmet Forsyth, a restless housewife in 1950s England, finds her conventional life upended on her thirty-third birthday. Bored with her doting husband and daily routine, she becomes intrigued by Piers Longridge, the enigmatic brother of a close friend. Driven by a fantasy of romance, the sheltered Wilmet attempts to seduce Piers, only to discover he is not the man she imagined. This novel explores timeless themes of marriage, religion, and friendship with wit and compassion.