The Feast by Margaret Kennedy
6/6/23; 336 pages
McNally Editions
The Feast by Margaret Kennedy is an intelligent, literary novel being re-release by McNally Editions. Originally published in 1949, this very highly recommended novel is a morality play covering the seven deadly sins: pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. Set at the Pendizack Manor Hotel at the seaside in Cornwall in the summer of 1947, readers will know from the start that a cliff will destroy the the hotel and only sixteen survive the collapse. Before we know who survives, we are introduced to the guests, the family that runs the inn and their staff.
As a character driven novel, The Feast excels as both a
character study and a morality story. The focus is on the characters,
their actions, integrity, and true nature. It is a pleasure to read and
discover such a delightful, thoughtful, and memorable novel. It is
quite clear why The Feast was re-released for a new generation of readers. This would be a perfect summer vacation read.
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