From the first chapters of The Good Earth, to the part in Pillars of the Earth where Prior Phillip takes over Kingsbridge priory, to the protagonist taking care of Mr Bowditch in Fairytale… I have always found these portions of books to be soothing and eminently re-readable during tough times.
I don’t know if there’s a better term for what I am describing. I hope this makes sense. It’s the literary equivalent to those rug washing videos lol.
What are your favourites?
Judge Dee The Chinese Maze Murders, by Robert van Gulik. The magistrate Dee comes to his new post to find the town taken over by hoodlums. He has to solve many mysteries and get the town and government working correctly. Can you say ‘Marshall Dillon!!’ - this judge is shrewd and does not jump to conclusions.