[Salvation]

Then Elodie begged him to come for her: he did, and they were married in California. After they settled in Oxford, he began earning their bread by the pen.

What a delightful little love story in the middle of this.

I am not familiar with the author, however, or read any of his books.

[JMJ333]

This was the first time I have heard of Bryk myself. I'll have to do a little searching on google. He has my curiosity piqued.

[Antoninus]

I am not familiar with the author, however, or read any of his books.

I actually worked on some of Belloc's personal papers during a part time archive job at Boston College several years ago. He was truly an fascinating man and corresponded with some of the most famous people of the early 20th century, including Winston Churchill, if my memory serves.