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Rumer Godden

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England, South East, East Sussex

Margaret Rumer Godden was a British author of more than 60 fiction and non-fiction books. Nine of her works have been made into films, most notably Black Narcissus in 1947 and The River in 1951.

Rumer Godden Books In Order

  • PEACOCK SPRING

    PEACOCK SPRING

  • China Court

    China Court

  • Coromandel Sea Change

    Coromandel Sea Change

  • The River

    The River

  • The Lady and the Unicorn

    The Lady and the Unicorn

  • The Greengage Summer

    The Greengage Summer

  • The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

    The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

  • Black Narcissus

    Black Narcissus

  • In This House of Brede

    In This House of Brede

  • An Episode of Sparrows

    An Episode of Sparrows

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Margaret Rumer Godden was a British author of more than 60 fiction and non-fiction books. Nine of her works have been made into films, most notably Black Narcissus in 1947 and The River in 1951.

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