Maidens' Trip______________ Wonderfully written, humorous and humane, and beautifully evocative of the time' Independent Summer Reads Smith's writing exudes wisdom and humour, and her descriptions are vividly drawn' Times Literary Supplement Hope and energy radiate from every sentence of this lovely volume as it emerges into the light after its long sojourn in the cemetery of forgotten books' Daily Mail ______________ A classic and unforgettable tale of three