Doreen Wallace
Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, 1939
280 p.
Penguin books ; 192. Fiction
Softcover used ex-library book in good condition
Barnham Rectory by Doreen Wallace (first published 1934) is a novel set in rural England around the rectory of Barnham. It portrays the life and challenges of the local rector, his family and the neighbouring farming community. The narrative emphasises the beauty of the countryside alongside the hardships of agricultural life, exploring personal relationships, social attitudes, and conflicts that arise within a small village setting.