{"title":"Helen Bain","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelen Bain's novels gently weave together vivid characters and heartfelt moments, inviting readers into richly drawn worlds of everyday life. Her storytelling captures the subtle beauty of human connections, often set against the backdrop of familiar places and seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a warm and engaging narrative style, Helen Bain's work offers a thoughtful exploration of relationships and personal growth. Fans of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate the depth and sincerity that permeate her writing, making each story a quietly compelling experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-daffodil-days-by-helen-bain-9781037203824","title":"The Daffodil Days","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the early 1960s, in a small town near Dartmoor, the church bells ring. The people of North Tawton go about their days, catching glimpses of one another’s lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s the local GP, who knows more about his patients than he would sometimes prefer. There’s the young shop assistant at Kestrels, who understands that the ladies who come there for a new outfit sometimes hope to find a new self. There’s the tenant farm labourer who rings the tower bells at the church three times a week, the notes – harmonious and clashing – rippling out across the rooftops of the town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmid all these lives, a young couple move into focus. New to the town with their small daughter, they have escaped London for a quieter existence in the thatched house beside the church, Court Green. The life they intend to build here – out of fresh lino tiles, second-hand furniture painted with hearts and flowers, and expertly-cooked suppers for weekend guests – will be a good and happy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daffodil Days\u003c\/i\u003e depicts a pivotal year in the marriage of 20th-century literature’s most infamous couple, witnessed by the people they lived among. It is a kaleidoscopic portrait of this enigmatic pair, refracted through the rich inner lives of a rural community caught – if only for a moment – in their light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47269763711212,"sku":"9781037203824","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8330b76db985aa83fc2c0ba397dd03e6.jpg?v=1769994264"},{"product_id":"the-daffodil-days-by-helen-bain-9781526697714","title":"The Daffodil Days","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the early 1960s, in a small town near Dartmoor, the church bells ring. The people of North Tawton go about their days, catching glimpses of one another’s lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s the local GP, who knows more about his patients than he would sometimes prefer. There’s the young shop assistant at Kestrels, who understands that the ladies who come there for a new outfit sometimes hope to find a new self. There’s the tenant farm labourer who rings the tower bells at the church three times a week, the notes – harmonious and clashing – rippling out across the rooftops of the town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmid all these lives, a young couple move into focus. New to the town with their small daughter, they have escaped London for a quieter existence in the thatched house beside the church, Court Green. The life they intend to build here – out of fresh lino tiles, second-hand furniture painted with hearts and flowers, and expertly-cooked suppers for weekend guests – will be a good and happy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Daffodil Days\u003c\/em\u003e depicts a pivotal year in the marriage of 20th-century literature’s most infamous couple, witnessed by the people they lived among. It is a kaleidoscopic portrait of this enigmatic pair, refracted through the rich inner lives of a rural community caught – if only for a moment – in their light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773160800492,"sku":"9781526697714","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526697714-the-daffodil-days.jpg?v=1782183646"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/helen-bain.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}