"Neither can she draw from her own childhood experiences since Still’s disease has held her in its thrall since the age of two; yet the children in her books spring free; they run with the air of Devon (or the Downs or the Lakes) fresh in their nostrils, climb, swim, ride, with joy and vigour."

Oh, man. Talk about an interviewer who hasn't done her homework.

Interesting interview, though! Incidentally, I own a copy of Houses and History but haven't gotten around to reading it yet.