A Place to Stand - 1955 - Ann Bridge (1889–1974)

Ann Bridge - A Place to Stand - London, The Popular Book Club/Odhams Press Ltd., 1955 - Originele edtie: 1953 - 1st edition thus - 255p. - Hardcover: linnen band met goudbedrukte rug - 12,50x19cm - Goed exemplaar: minimale gebruiks-en slijtagesporen aan de cover, eigenaarsstempel op de bovensnede, enkele vlekjes in het tekstblok aan de bovenmarge (pagina 225 tot 255), verder is het tekstblok zuiver.

•      Ann Bridge (1889–1974) is the pseudonym of Mary Ann Dolling (Sanders), Lady O'Malley, also known as Cottie Sanders. Bridge wrote 14 novels, mostly based on her experiences living in foreign countries, one book of short stories, a mystery series, and several autobiographical non-fiction books.
•      Plot : First published in 1953, A Place To Stand is set in Budapest in the spring of 1941, Hope - a spoilt but attractive society girl and daughter of a leading American business man - finds herself playing the lead in a dangerous and most unexpected affair of underground intrigue, through the machinations of her journalist fiancé. During the course of her activities she falls in love with a Polish refugee, and at the moment when Germany invades Hungary, she is already deeply involved - both emotionally and politically. (Source: bol)

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