{"product_id":"one-pair-of-feet-i-envy-anyone-yet-to-discover-the-joy-of-monica-dickens-shes-blissfully-funny-nina-stibbe-virago-modern-classics","title":"One Pair of Feet: 'I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica Dickens ... she's blissfully funny' Nina Stibbe (Virago Modern Classics)","description":"'I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica Dickens. She's beady eyed, big hearted and blissfully funny' Nina Stibbe\n\n'One Pair of Feet is not just a spirited and entertaining account of the training of a hospital nurse in wartime but a fascinating glimpse into a time and a culture so recent and yet so utterly changed' Marina Lewycka\n\nAs the effects of the war raging in Europe begins to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.\n\n'A brilliantly funny account of the first and only year of her training to be a nurse' Elizabeth Bowen\n\nMy Turn to Make the Tea, Monica Dickens's lively and entertaining novel about life as a cub reporter on a regional newspaper, is also published as a Virago Modern Classic. If you enjoyed One Pair of Feet, you will love the novel that followed it...\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0349016011\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0349016011.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Dickens, Monica\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43739270185021,"sku":"BVV.0349016011.G","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0349016011-0.jpg?v=1790717648","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/one-pair-of-feet-i-envy-anyone-yet-to-discover-the-joy-of-monica-dickens-shes-blissfully-funny-nina-stibbe-virago-modern-classics","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}