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Capturing the Magic: A Return to Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle

“I write this sitting in the kitchen sink.” With that iconic opening line, seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain begins her journey of self-discovery, poverty, and first love in a crumbling English castle. Published in 1948, Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle remains a beloved coming-of-age classic that feels just as fresh and witty today as it did decades ago. A Family of Eccentrics I Capture the Castle

Set in the 1930s, the story follows the Mortmain family, who are living in "genteel poverty" within a leased, ramshackle castle. The household is a collection of brilliantly drawn, quirky characters: I Capture the Castle | Jenna's Everything Blog Capturing the Magic: A Return to Dodie Smith’s