The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. Delafield has been popular on both sides of the Atantic since its publication in 1930. A charming, witty story about the daily trials of an English lady with a husband and two children. Adhering to standard British tradition, the son is packed off to boarding school, and the daughter is tutored by a French governess. The lady struggles with an permanently unsatisfactory bank balance, the constant hiring of servants, and the monosyllabic utterances of her husband. Then there’s the local Lady of the Manor whose one character trait is nasty one-upmanship, and the vicar’s wife, both of whom long outstay their welcome when they come to call. Most wives and mothers will readily identify with the hilarious experiences of this long-suffering provincial lady. Readers may also enjoy other titles in the series–The Provincial Lady Goes Further, The Provincial Lady in Wartime, and The Provincial Lady in America.