An embarrassment of riches in the post this morning, as three Persephone books arrived; their beautiful bookmarks, matching the endpapers, are pictured above.
Two are the newly-released Spring titles, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Shuttle, and House-bound by Winifred Peck, while the third is the Journal of Katherine Mansfield.
"House-bound" grabbed my attention particularly when it was flagged as 'forthcoming' a few months ago as it is set here in Edinburgh (I've already spotted one derogatory mention of Glasgow!!), and I'm hoping for lots of local references. I see from the first few pages that although it was written around sixty five years ago, the city's people then and now are strikingly similar. More anon.
The Persephone Biannually (which replaces the Quarterly) also came this morning. It includes a short story by Norah Hoult and an article about Cicely Hamilton as well as various reviews and news.
Persephone now has such a strong and recognisable identity, and its name is a byword for quality; long may it flourish.
