{"product_id":"starlight","title":"Starlight","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"680\" class=\"\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eStarlight\u003c\/em\u003e, Stella Gibbons moves away from the overt satire of \u003cem data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e and instead delivers a darker, more atmospheric novel set in post-war London. The story follows two elderly sisters, Gladys and Annie Barnes, who live in a run-down house in Highgate. Their quiet existence is disrupted when their new landlady, the enigmatic and possibly sinister Mrs. Gabrielle, moves in with her peculiar spiritualist tendencies. As tensions rise, an air of mystery and unease permeates the house, forcing the sisters to confront both the past and the unsettling present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"949\" class=\"\"\u003eUnlike Gibbons’ more humorous works, \u003cem data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eStarlight\u003c\/em\u003e delves into themes of aging, poverty, and the supernatural, blending elements of domestic drama with gothic undertones. It’s a contemplative, haunting novel that showcases a different side of Gibbons’ literary range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"976\" class=\"\"\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1049\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1049\" class=\"\"\u003eA beautifully written novel with a haunting and atmospheric setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1146\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1146\" class=\"\"\u003eA unique blend of realism and subtle gothic horror, different from Gibbons’ satirical works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1217\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1217\" class=\"\"\u003eAn intimate portrayal of aging and loneliness in post-war Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1288\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1288\" class=\"\"\u003eA hidden gem for fans of quiet, psychologically rich storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1312\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1659\" class=\"\"\u003eStella Gibbons (1902–1989) was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her classic satire \u003cem data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eCold Comfort Farm\u003c\/em\u003e (1932). While much of her work contains humor and social critique, \u003cem data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eStarlight\u003c\/em\u003e reveals her talent for atmospheric storytelling and psychological depth. Gibbons wrote over 20 novels, many of which deserve rediscovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46154138288381,"sku":"","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/61HXLr0HRmL._SL1365.jpg?v=1743016314","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/fr\/products\/starlight","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}