"I was lying in the garden and I smelt something coming from the window; peaches, peaches with that savour of old walls. Peaches were so golden when they were dead, they were like the colour of old church towers."
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About Barbara Comyns
Barbara Comyns (1907–1992) was an English author and artist known for her distinctive and unconventional writing style. She published her first novel 'Sisters by a River' in 1947, which was followed by several other works including 'Our Spoons Came from Woolworths' and 'The Vet's Daughter'. Comyns' writing often explored themes of domestic life, social issues, and the experiences of women in society.
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