A delightful collection of letters written by the entertainer Joyce Grenfell during her visits to the Aldeburgh music festival between 1962 and 1979. The letters describe her growing friendship with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, and are full of her inimitable wit and love of life.

I do love this town and the music festival. Everyone is concerned in the goings on and there is the sea and yesterday the sun shone. From Letters from Aldeburgh by Joyce Grenfell; edited by Janie Hampton

ISBN 0953 2213 7 7/978 0953 2213 7 0; 96 pp; £10 hardback

Reviews

‘She remains an unforgettable example of just how extraordinary a human being can be’ – Clive James

'She captures all the joy and excitement of past festivals, making this a wonderful memento' - This England

'These letters evoke wonderful memories of long, leisurely summers past and bring Joyce Grenfell's warm, witty personality to life again' - Lindsay Fulcher, The Lady