"At Home, For Katy, Friday 16th September"

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	• September Rosamunde Pilcher Hodder & Stoughton Paperbacks, 2005 - 624 pages average customer review:based on 40 reviews view larger image
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Excellent

This was an excellent book. I love Rosamunde Pilcher and she brings the characters to life in "September". So descriptive that it makes you feel like your actually there. I want to go to Scotland now that I've read this book!!!

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I am not a reader of romance novels, tending to stick to Science Fiction or Fantasy, but at the prodding of a trusted friend, I purchased September and Shell Seekers. What lovely books! The descriptive prose and the development of the characters left me feeling gently satisfied at the end and very pleased to have been a part of the stories. I don't know about the rest of Ms. Pilcher's books, but I do intend to find out. These are the kind of books one wants to curl up with under a tree or in front of a cheery fireplace and escape from the world. Thank you, Ms. Pilcher and thank you, Maggie!

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"At Home, For Katy, Friday 16th September"

September is the major work by Rosamunde Pilcher than I connect with least. The story spans a brief period of months leading up to the September season in Scotland, and the "at home" dance the Steyntons are having for their daughter Katy's twenty-first. Just these brief details show that although the setting is Scotland, the whole narrative is deeply steeped in English culture. The setting is the present day (or was when written), but September is filled with living anachronisms like the shooting season, boarding school for eight year olds, and "at home".

Invitations to the shindig provoke all kinds of feelings in the guests. For the far-flung, it's an opportunity to return to Scotland at a festive time of year. The old reflect on past parties when they were desirable, where they now "look great for their age". The young think about coupling up with the one they're with or with one they haven't met yet.

Little hints turn into cryptic discussions of Something that happened in the past, Something that drove the Steyntons and Balmerinos apart - Something involving the prodigal sister Pandora. There are all kinds of sub-plots involving romance between multiple couples, marital challenges, and so on.

September is a very engaging story, but I could not connect with any of the women in the story or relate to the issues facing any of the men. Despite all the loving detail of the families and community, it's a miss for me. I can see how this could be some people's favorite book as it whisks you into a world of contemporary privilege that's very grounded in real life. For me it was too... dare I say it, elitist. Had it been set in the past I would have enjoyed it more. At least it met the literary challenge of teaching me something about myself, however unintended.

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Amazing

This book is a sort of continuation from Pilcher's Shellseekers (another amazing book). While not as epic in scope as Shellseekers, September is still more than enjoyable. I've read it countless times over the years and am always drawn in by the lifelike characters.

The only complaint I have (and it's a minor one) is the dialogue between male characters. It seems forced and unnatural. It seems Pilcher should have maybe talked with the men in her life more to see how their conversations flow.

All in all, a great read! Definitely worth the price!

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In the tradition of Rosamunde Pilcher's major bestseller The Shell Seekers comes a rich, satisfying listening experience that will transport you into the aristocratic world of two Scottish families.

Lynn Redgrave, whose superb dramatic reading of The Shell Seekers was widely acclaimed, returns in a breathtaking three-hour abridgement of September- a sweeping story of the private relationship between husbands and wives, children and parents, with an authenticity and understanding that speak directly to the heart.

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