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What happens to Stephanie? the readers of Joan Austen- Stephanie, reading the first book is not required to enjoy the |
Leigh’ s first novel vanted to know. ; second, the wriler says i 4 5% D ISCO U NT
So the Victoria-yorn author typed onboard a boat in North Reference harac i ri ;
s to characters in the first story appear: but the
Saanich marina, guiding Stephanie off to London for a.pro- book stands on its own. mee ON REGULAR DINNER MENU WITH RESERVATIONS
longed visit during the Second World War. — | . A playwright at heart, Austen-Leigh div erged from plays to Romane
Stephanie be Nar, the sequel to Stephanie, was written.in ..... write the two books, after writing short stories at UBC. EARLY BIRD DINNER SPECIAL
part on the bogt — an ‘‘extremely. pleasant, peaceful and .. Dialogue, she believes, is a strong poi iti
mn , , Ss, strong point of her. writing 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
lovely”’ place t¢ work, Austen-Leigh says, despite her having Which shows through in the books. - SOUP or SALAD
to haul her conputer back and forth along.the dock each day. But the transition from plays to novels wasn’t an @usy one. YOUR CHOICE OF ENTREE
And now thit the book is available, Austen-Leigh hopes it it - Austen-Leigh finds the novels ‘‘much more difficult,” " PORK SCHNITZEL with mushroom sauce
will satisfy herreaders’ need to know. : Continued on Page A15

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