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The Last of the Greenwoods by Clare Morrall - ISBN: 9781473649187
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Secrets, siblings, and a second chance delivered by an unexpected letter.

The Last of the Greenwoods

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    352 pages

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    14 August 2018

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Summary

In a field outside Bromsgrove, two elderly brothers live in adjoining railway carriages. No one visits and they never speak to each other. Until the day Zohra Dasgupta, a young postwoman, delivers an extraordinary letter - from a woman claiming to be the sister they thought had been murdered fifty years earlier.

So begins an intriguing tale: is this woman an impostor? If she’s not, what did happen all those years ago? And why are the brothers such recluses? Then there’s Zohra. Once a …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781473649187
ISBN-10:1473649188
Author:Clare Morrall
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Sceptre
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:14 August 2018
Weight:254g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

Morrall’s writing is tender and subtle: each character is finely drawn, with their flaws and tics as vivid as their courage and kindness. At no point is one drawn into a false sense of empathy; rather, we meander through the story, becoming increasingly involved. As the plot streams towards it triumphant conclusion, the strands unite into a story that is set in time but also timeless - about recognition, family and what it means to belong. - Literary Review

Elegantly written and has a fine sense of place - Observer

Ever since her 2003 Booker-shortlisted debut, Astonishing Splashes of Colour, Morrall has consistently turned out distinctive and sympathetic tales of quirky outsiders and underdogs. This is no exception. … her compassion and heart-warming message - life is for the living - shine through - Daily Mail

Acutely observed … [The characters] are brought to life with speed and skill - it’s clear she knows every last inch of these creations, as she’s able to explore the dynamics between them through them with sparkling, memorable dialogue … rich and rewarding - Bookbag

PRAISE FOR WHEN THE FLOODS CAME:

Astute and vigorously imagined … frequently wise and deeply humane … After her Booker-shortlisted debut, and two historical novels, Morrall’s accomplished move into speculative fiction marks her out as one of our most dependable writers. - Spectator

Morrall’s superb imagination makes When the Floods Came hugely entertaining but the real power lies in the warmth of her writing and the charm of her characters. - The Times

Superbly imagined … A wonderful book by a terrific writer - Daily Mail

Morrall envisions an all too believable dystopian future in a novel that charms and appals in equal measure. - Irish Independent

About The Author

Clare Morrall

Clare Morrall was born in Exeter and now lives in Birmingham, where she works as a music teacher. Her first novel, Astonishing Splashes of Colour, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2003. Since then she has published six novels: Natural Flights of the Human Mind, The Language of Others, The Man Who Disappeared, which was a TV Book Club Summer read in 2010, The Roundabout Man, After the Bombing and When the Floods Came, which was published by Sceptre in 2015.

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