--- product_id: 25949120 title: "Kitchen Madonna Hardcover – November 1, 2009" brand: "rumer goddenlydia halverson" price: "€ 45.24" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/25949120-kitchen-madonna-hardcover-november-1-2009 store_origin: FR region: France --- # Kitchen Madonna Hardcover – November 1, 2009 **Brand:** rumer goddenlydia halverson **Price:** € 45.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kitchen Madonna Hardcover – November 1, 2009 by rumer goddenlydia halverson - **How much does it cost?** € 45.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/25949120-kitchen-madonna-hardcover-november-1-2009) ## Best For - rumer goddenlydia halverson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rumer goddenlydia halverson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Kitchen Madonna Hardcover – November 1, 2009 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CzQsrxrVL.jpg) ![Kitchen Madonna Hardcover – November 1, 2009 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FS1NWTCSL.jpg) ![Kitchen Madonna Hardcover – November 1, 2009 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+7jPM-g+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delicate, Precise, and Beautiful *by G***R on March 7, 2013* Rumer Godden (1907-1998) has an enormous canon that ranges from children's fiction to adult literature to non-fiction to poetry. Very likely her best known work is BLACK NARCISSUS, which formed the basis for the celebrated 1947 film starring Deborah Kerr, but my own favorite of her works is the 1967 THE KITCHEN MADONNA, technically a children's book, factually a book to entrance all ages.The story concerns a Protestant English family living in London. Both parents are employed, and their children Gregory and Janet are often left in the care of a paid housekeeper. These tend to come and go, and Gregory dislikes all of them--until Marta arrives. A war refugee from the Ukraine, she is completely unlike their previous caretakers: she does not like to play games, she does not like to gossip with the other servants in the apartment building, and she is always very serious. But she seems unhappy in the household, and when the children press her she tells them it is because there is "no good place" in the kitchen, which is her special domain. It takes some probing, but the children finally realize that Marta, a devout Catholic, wants an icon in the kitchen but does not know how to go about acquiring such a thing.Although the story is told primarily from the point of view of daughter Janet, the story itself is about how the extremely self-contained, very shy, and somewhat selfish Gregory begins to research icons and determines to make a "kitchen madonna" for Marta. The research takes them to jewelers and churchs and the construction becomes quite involved. All of it demands personal sacrifice of time, money, and even treasured possessions, and through the process Gregory learns how to give of himself and to show kindness to another person. The story is both delicate and delicately told, and Godden's prose has a precision that is rare in children's literature. It is quite beautiful, a welcome addition to any library--child or adult.GFT, Amazon Reviewer ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet book *by A***Y on January 18, 2024* A favorite as a kid so I'm passing it along to mine. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’ve always loved this book *by T***S on January 21, 2024* So glad to add to my collection. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/25949120-kitchen-madonna-hardcover-november-1-2009](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/25949120-kitchen-madonna-hardcover-november-1-2009) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*