![]() ![]() She is transformed by the castle, seeing herself and her husband in a new light and is so certain that the others will see themselves differently too. She becomes Lotty, first to Mrs Arbuthnot, then to the other women, much to Mrs Fisher’s consternation. Mrs Wilkins blossoms, much like the wisteria, almost as soon as her feet land in Italy. ![]() A break away from the norm, from everyday worries, helps lift the spirits and forget, albeit temporarily, issues that may plague us at home. Soon the magic of Italy casts it spell over the four women and they find themselves changed in unforseen ways.Īny of us lucky enough to go on holiday know that they can have a magical effect on the psyche. Both desperate to leave their lives behind for a short while they agree to rent the castle between them, engaging Lady Caroline and Mrs Fisher to share the costs. Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arbuthnot meet unexpectedly in their club, both having spotted the advertisement for a month-long rental of an Italian castle by the sea. ![]() Joined by the beautiful Lady Caroline and domineering Mrs Fisher, also in flight from the burdens of their daily lives, the four women proceed to transform themselves and their prospects. Leaving a drab and rainy London one April and arriving on the shores of the Mediterranean, they discover a flower-filled paradise of beauty, warmth and leisure. Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arbuthnot, cowed and neglected by their husbands, make a daring plan: they will have a holiday. ![]()
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