After the Party
$32.99
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2018
Summary
An enthralling novel about class, politics and sisterhood, set against the rise of Fascism in 1930s Britain.
“Had it not been for my weakness, someone who is now dead could still be alive. That is what I believed and consequently lived with every day in prison.”
It is the summer of 1938 and Phyllis Forrester has returned to England after years abroad. Moving into her sister’s grand country house, she soon finds herself entangled in a new world of idealistic beliefs and seeming…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241327739 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241327733 |
| Author: | Cressida Connolly |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2018 |
| Weight: | 194g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
Profound and moving and completely original, with a storyline that is completely satisfying. It’ll be one of those novels that stays in my mind forever… it’s a work of art – Craig Brown
I finished it in two days flat and I’ve never read anything quite like it. Everything about the book rings true, politically, psychologically, and in period detail, from the sunny beginnings to the grim end – Hilary Spurling
A wonderfully subtle and interesting account of the Mosley women, with a compelling voice – Linda Grant
Wonderful, tragicomic… beautifully researched – Kate Saunders * The Times *
One of the best books published this year * The Lady *
Uncanny, evocative…. Connolly skilfully sets scenes in pared yet atmospheric prose * Sunday Times *
Connolly gives an object lesson in how to tell a story in a non-judgmental way. The result is a brave, engrossing and unexpectedly moving novel * Mail on Sunday *
Polished and reflective… a salutary masterclass on the values that really matter * Country Life *
This historical novel is an absorbing, nuanced look at extremism dressed up with social niceties and class privilege, and is sure to resonate today * Stylist *
In her latest novel, Cressida Connolly expertly evokes a changing nation, and a woman whose life is altered forever * Vogue *
About The Author
Cressida Connolly
Cressida Connolly is a reviewer and journalist, who has written for Vogue, the Telegraph, the Spectator, the Guardian and numerous other publications. Cressida is the author of three books- The Happiest Days, which won the MacMillan/PEN Award, The Rare and the Beautiful and My Former Heart. Cressida is the daughter of writer Cyril Connolly. She lives in Worcestershire.
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