Summary
In an English seaside town, lovers and children, young men and middle-aged women, weave in and out of each other’s lives and stories.
A mother is tormented by her daughter’s tattoo; another only pretends to love her baby. A wife stalks her husband and his new lover; a broken egg through a letterbox tells a story that will not go away; the cat thinks he knows best. Threaded throughout are longings for love and poignant disappointments, surprising pleasures and temptations. Some will fa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781860499937 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1860499937 |
| Author: | Polly Samson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 27 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 18mm |
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** ¿An unexpected combination of romp and classical: thought-provoking, sassy and comforting¿ Ali Smith ** ‘With her effortless prose and unflinching eye, Samson dips beneath the surface of apparently contented, even blessed lives and the result is compelling, disturbing and moving’ Maggie O’Farrell ** ¿These intertwined, silken stories deftly expose the heart-sickness behind so many of the burnished surfaces of contemporary life¿ John Banville
About The Author
Polly Samson
Polly Samson was born in London. Her previous collection, Lying in Bed, was followed by a novel, Out of the Picture. She also writes lyrics.
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