"The Diary of Delia: Being a Veracious Chronicle of the Kitchen" by Onoto Watanna is a humorous novel set in the early 1900s. It chronicles the daily adventures of Delia O'Mally, an Irish kitchen maid working for the peculiar Wolley family. Told from Delia's point of view, we witness her navigating her duties and the family's odd habits, especially dealing with the unappreciative Mr. John. Delia’s strong-willed character shines as she confronts the demands of her employers and contemplates her value within the household and what life has to offer.
The diary of Delia : Being a veracious chronicle of the kitchen, with some side-lights on the parlour
By Onoto Watanna
Experience the witty and charming world of a kitchen maid as she hilariously manages a quirky family and searches for her own place in society.
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About the AuthorWinnifred Eaton was a Canadian author and screenwriter of Chinese-British ancestry. Publishing prolifically under a number of names, most predominantly, the pseudonym Onoto Watanna, she was one of the first North American writers of Asian descent to publish fiction in English.
Winnifred Eaton was a Canadian author and screenwriter of Chinese-British ancestry. Publishing prolifically under a number of names, most predominantly, the pseudonym Onoto Watanna, she was one of the first North American writers of Asian descent to publish fiction in English.
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