Penny Plain

In 'Penny Plain,' O. Douglas (the pseudonym for Anna Buchan) weaves a heartwarming narrative set against the backdrop of a quaint Scottish town emerging from the shadows of WWI. The novel, rich in its portrayal of humanity, is laced with bucolic charm and unpretentious wisdom, carried forth by its protagonist, Jean Jardine. Jardine, a resilient Scottish girl, shouldering the responsibilities of he...