{"title":"Monica Dickens","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eMonica Dickens\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned author celebrated for her insightful and often humorous explorations of life and vocation. As the great-granddaughter of the illustrious Charles Dickens, Monica Dickens carved her own niche in the literary world with a unique blend of wit, empathy, and keen observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our collection, you'll find engaging memoirs such as \u003cstrong\u003eOne Pair of Feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, which offers an amusing yet poignant glimpse into her experiences working as a nurse during World War II. Through her vivid storytelling, Dickens provides an intimate look at the realities of wartime life, capturing both the challenges and the camaraderie of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Biography \u0026amp; Memoir section includes more of her compelling narratives that reflect her varied experiences and interests, engaging readers with tales that are at once personal and universal. Whether you are new to her work or revisiting her narratives, Monica Dickens is sure to offer a perspective that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"one-pair-of-feet-by-monica-dickens-9780349016016","title":"One Pair of Feet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRODUCED BY LISSA EVANS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica Dickens. She's beady eyed, big hearted and blissfully funny' Nina Stibbe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Pair of Feet\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a spirited and entertaining account of the training of a hospital nurse in wartime but a fascinating glimpse into a time and a culture so recent and yet so utterly changed' Marina Lewycka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the effects of the war raging in Europe begin to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Monica's naked curiosity and general bolshiness are easy to identify with, and as a narrator she always tells us what we're longing to know - it's like listening to a friend's anecdote, and egging them on' LISSA EVANS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you enjoyed \u003cem\u003eOne Pair of Feet\u003c\/em\u003e, you will love the novel that followed it. \u003cem\u003eMy Turn to Make the Tea\u003c\/em\u003e, Monica Dickens's lively and entertaining novel about life as a cub reporter on a regional newspaper, is also published as a Virago Modern Classic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845256237292,"sku":"9780349016016","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6613683482312.jpg?v=1758872929"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/monica-dickens.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}