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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Les Masters

Letter: Fay Weldon obituary

‘I heartily recommend Fay Weldon’s The Heart of the Country.’
‘I heartily recommend Fay Weldon’s The Heart of the Country.’ Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock

I would like to chip in with my abiding recollection of one of Fay Weldon’s works, The Heart of the Country. I watched the television series in 1987 and was overwhelmed by the spectacular carnival scenes in the final episode.

Later that year I moved to Somerset and discovered the local carnival tradition on which the author had obviously drawn, besides the setting in and around Wells, where the carnival is held each November. I promptly read the book, which I heartily recommend, particularly to people who know this area.

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