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: | 28 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 128mm x 196mm |
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Critics Review
** ¿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
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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