A Rather English Marriage

by Angela Lambert

Two men, one a wing commander, the other an NCO, meet at a hospital where their wives are being treated. They meet again at the cemetery. Everything about their lives has been different, but from these two meetings their lives come together until they move in together for companionship.

Genres: Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Angela Maria Lambert was a British journalist and author. She is best known for her novels A Rather English Marriage and Kiss and Kin, the latter of which won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award.

Reviews

[Florence Penrice · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read, but not a 'must read'. Well written, intelligent. It feels slightly dated to me, but I can't put my finger on why.
It reminds me of Barbara Pym, but without her slightly acidic touch, and I've resolved to reread 'A Quartet in Autumn'

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sort of an old-fashioned feel to this novel about two very different marriages, but enjoyable.

[Pampuig · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute delight. I listened to this on audio - have seen the film and love every minute of it.

[Lynn Hutchinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gentle book about the relationship between two widowers.

[Patriciagoodwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

a rather charming read. slightly sad & slightly comic. I watched the film recently & years ago & thoroughly enjoyed. Albert Finney, Tom Courtney & Joanna Lumbley caught the characters perfectly & matched the book to precision. Looking forward further books by this author now

[Carol Griffiths · Rating 3 out of 5]

A thought provoking story of two elderly widowers from different ends of the social spectrum who end up sharing a house. It is quite amusing in a blackish way.

[Arlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining yet sad. This book made me think of my life as a wife and mother; the things I've done and could have done differently. No use dwelling on the past. Move on, one day at a time.

[Patricanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite readable, but I didn’t like either of the main characters much, and with a much different ending than I was expecting, it seemed to be some sort of morality tale.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read it before, I realise now.
Still enjoyed it though one star knocked off for all the war flying and in the mess stuff of Reginald's