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The Queen Of The Tambourine by Jane Gardam - ISBN: 9780349102269
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A do-gooder’s meddling unravels a web of secrets and heartbreak.

The Queen Of The Tambourine

‘Brilliant’ The Sunday Times

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    1 October 2003

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Summary

Re-issued with a stunning new cover.

A wonderful bittersweet story about a misguided do-gooder

Eliza Peabody is one of those dangerously blameless women who believe they have God in their pocket. She is a modern-day Florence Nightingale, always up at the Hospice or the Wives’ club; she is too enthusiastic; she talks too much. Her concern for the welfare of her wealthy south London neighbours even extends to ingenuous, well-meaning notes of unsolicited advice under the door.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349102269
ISBN-10:0349102260
Author:Jane Gardam
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:1 October 2003
Weight:172g
Dimensions:199mm x 131mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

** ‘Brilliant’ SUNDAY TIMES ** ‘Marvellously subtle and moving’ THE TIMES ** ‘An ingenious, funny, satirical, sad story…Vivid and poignant’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY ** ‘Excellently done … manic delusions were never so persuasive … very moving when it is not being exceedingly funny’ ANITA BROOKNER ** ‘Wickedly comic … masterly and hugely enjoyable’ DAILY MAIL

About The Author

Jane Gardam

Jane Gardam has been awarded the Heywood Hill Literary Prize for a lifetime’s contribution to the enjoyment of literature. She has twice won a Whitbread Award and has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Her most recent novel, OLD FILTH, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize 2005.

Author Location: Sandwich, Kent

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