Summary
Perfect Lives: Tales of Love, Longing, and the Everyday
In a quaint English seaside town, destinies intertwine as lovers and children, young men and middle-aged women navigate the complexities of life.
A mother grapples with her daughter’s rebellious ink, while another masks her true feelings for her own child. A wife consumed by jealousy spies on her husband and his new love. A shattered egg left as a grim warning hints at a story that refuses to be silenced, while the fami…
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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