These include her beloved, Bohemian artist-father and his artist friends in France, her dryad Fench mother, their long-remembered cottage home in Cornwall and their very grand home on London (supported in part by lodgers) her lovers (both ending sadly for different reasons), the charming inhabitants of the little towns, and her lifelong friends. Her three children-Nancy, Olivia, and Noel-call her caring,efficient housekeeper arrives and through Penelope's memories and coversations, the places and people in her life quickly come into focus. The story centers on Penelope Keeling, who is 64 when we meet her, reaching her cherished home after she checked herself out of a hospital, diagnosed with a heart attack. Rosamunde Pilcher brings all of the writer's craft to this four-generational tale with firm organization carrying the story from chapter to chapter, creation of many engaging characters, great skill in dialog, and excellence in bringing before us the sounds, the fragrances, and the loveliness of cherished places. Reading this book is like a walk along the beach on a glorious day, the fragrance of the ocean mingled with that of fresh-mown lawns, with a companion who is a Scherazade of a story-teller. You probably will read "The Shell Seekers" totally engaged by the people and the places.
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