TagA Season in Sinji

A Season in Sinji by JL Carr is a novella about a man named Tom Birkin who is tasked with restoring a medieval mural in a church in the small village of Oxgodby in Yorkshire, England. Set in the aftermath of World War I, Birkin is struggling with his own personal demons and finds solace in the simplicity and beauty of the village and its people. As he works on the mural, he becomes entwined in the lives of the villagers, particularly that of a young woman named Alice Keach. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the restorative power of art. Overall, A Season in Sinji is a beautifully written and poignant story that captures the essence of rural English life in the 1920s.