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I Capture the Castle
Book • 1950
Set in 1934 England, 'I Capture the Castle' follows the journal entries of 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain as she navigates her family's poverty and the arrival of two American brothers, Simon and Neil Cotton, who become entangled in their lives.
The novel explores themes of love, class, and identity through Cassandra's witty and poignant narrative.
The novel explores themes of love, class, and identity through Cassandra's witty and poignant narrative.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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as an author who lived near her favorite bookshop.

Katherine Rundell

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The first sentence is presented as a great example of how to start a novel.

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Josie Lloyd

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Mentioned by Francesca Peacock as her favorite comforting book, and by ![undefined]()

as a book he is unfamiliar with.

Jacke Wilson

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