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Angela Milne — One Year’s Time with Simon David Thomas
Send us a text Blogger, podcaster and consultant for the British Library Women Writers series Simon Thomas returns to the show to discuss Angela Milne’s 1942 novel One Year’s Time. The book follows a year in the life of a 1930s-era “bachelor girl” named Liza who lives in London. Milne, the niece of Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, was a contributor to Punch magazine, and her snappy wit shines bright in this charming and surprisingly modern novel. Fans of the Netflix series One Day will be particularly drawn to the book’s heroine and her gorgeous-but-commitment-phobic beau. 00:00 Introduction to Lost Ladies of Lit 02:04 Introducing the Guest Speaker: Simon Thomas 03:39 Exploring Angela Milne's Early Life 05:04 Angela Milne's Career Transition to Writing 06:11 Angela Milne's Experience as a Land Girl 07:23 Angela Milne's Contribution to Punch Magazine 09:11 Diving into Angela Milne's Novel: One Year's Time 10:00 Analyzing the Characters and their Interactions 15:01 The Concept of 'Bachelor Girl' in the Novel 22:10 The Search for Security in Marriage 22:41 The Power of Words and the Fear of Rejection 23:39 The Illusion of Safety in Marriage 24:44 Liza’s Fear of Confrontation 25:43 Reading an excerpt from the novel 28:17 The Misunderstandings in Love 28:53 The Charm of Walter 31:28 The Modernity of the Story 34:25 The Journey to Republish the Book 37:27 Angela Milne's Writing Life 38:40 The Conclusion Mentioned in this episode One Year’s Time by Angela Milne British Library Women Writers series Tea or Books? podcast Stuck in a Book blog Lost Ladies of Lit episode No. 83 on Dorothy Evelyn Smith Lost ladies of Lit episode No. 161 on An England Travelogue A.A. Milne Punch magazine Peggy Ashcroft Land girls Rachel Ferguson Nöel Coward “A Woolworth Wedding” by R.P. Weston and Burt Lee Jam and Genius by Angela Milne Support the show For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Subscribe to our substack newsletter. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast
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