KINGFISHERS CATCH FIRE

by Rumer Godden

New York: The Viking Press, 1953.

First U.S. edition.

Tanned offsetting to the copyright and half-title pages, else near fine in pale green cloth with a cover illustration of a Kingfisher and titles in dark green, spine titles stamped in dark green; in a very good plus, illustrated age-toned dust jacket with a short tear to the lower front panel, modest wear to the spine edges, and a short tear to the upper rear panel.

Front flap retains the original $3.50 price.

Comedy novel partly inspired by Rumer Godden's time living in Kashmir.

"After she is widowed and left with little money and two children, an independent-minded Englishwoman chooses to live in India rather than return to Britain. She is idealistically attracted to living a peasant lifestyle in a small village. A series of cultural misunderstandings follow with the local inhabitants."--wikipedia.

Margaret Rumer Godden, OBE, was an English author of over 60 books, many of which were filmed, including THE BLACK NARCISSUS, and IN THIS HOUSE OF BREDE.

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