I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Summary
Overview of I Capture the Castle
Step into Cassandra Mortmain's crumbling castle, where J.K. Rowling found inspiration and Jenny Han discovered a "kindred spirit." This beloved coming-of-age classic (BBC's Top 100 Novels) captures adolescence with such authenticity that it's been continuously captivating readers since 1948. What secrets will you uncover?
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A Castle of Dreams in Desperate Times
"I write this sitting in the kitchen sink." With this unforgettable opening, we're plunged into the world of seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, whose journal chronicles life in a crumbling Suffolk castle during the 1930s. The Mortmain family lives in "genteel poverty" - a romantic-sounding phrase that masks harsh reality. Cassandra's father, once a celebrated experimental novelist, hasn't written a word in twelve years. Her stepmother Topaz, a former artist's model, communes with nature (often nude) hoping to inspire her husband. Beautiful older sister Rose dreams of escaping poverty through marriage, while younger brother Thomas remains practical and sardonic. Stephen, the handsome son of their late cook, supports them all while secretly loving Cassandra. Their poverty isn't picturesque. The kitchen is the only warm room, meals consist of bread and margarine, and clothes are patched until threadbare. Yet there's unexpected beauty in their circumstances - Cassandra writing by candlelight, climbing Belmotte Tower for solitude, observing changing seasons with a poet's eye. When she describes the kitchen glowing "warm from both the range and copper," we glimpse how even in deprivation, moments of beauty persist - especially when eggs appear for tea.
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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