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The Misses Bede live at the heart of a small English parish, their lives punctuated by routine and mutual support. The arrival of a famous librarian, Nathaniel Mold, and an African bishop, Theodore Grote, brings an unsettling dynamic to their community, prompting the sisters to confront new interpersonal challenges.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Barbara Pym
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