Writing Stella Gibbons
1 writing 1.1 style 1.2 reception , reputation 1.3 list of works 1.3.1 novels 1.3.2 short stories 1.3.3 children s books 1.3.4 poetry writing style gibbons s writing has been praised critics perspicacity, sense of fun, charm, wit , descriptive skill—the last product of journalistic training—which used convey both atmosphere , character. although beauman refers malicious wit , truss sees no cruelty in barbed humour, reflected gibbons s detestation of pomposity , pretence. truss has described gibbons jane austen of 20th century , parallel novelist malcolm bradbury thought apt; flora poste in cold comfort farm, higher common sense , jane-ite heroine transformed clear-eyed modern woman . bradbury observed many of gibbons s novels end in austen-like nuptials. truss highlights importance gibbons places on detachment necessary adjunct effective writing: many doctor, seems have considered sympathy peculiar , redundant emotion, , terrible waste of time. matter-of-fact quality in prose mig