How It All Began

More stylish than many writers half her age … Lively knows a thing or two about storytelling … her candour is refreshing, and reminds us that you don’t have to lie to yourself to live life finely until the very end * The Times *
Contains some of Lively’s funniest and most enjoyable character studies … she remains a sublime storyteller * Guardian *
Elegant and engrossing, this is a gently funny and touching portrait of the complex path life can take * Easy Living *
Deeply comical, essentially kind-hearted, wonderfully written and seasoned with a rare wisdom * Literary Review *
Witty and astute * Daily Mail *
An engaging read * Woman’s Own *
Lively’s prose is indeed lively, her humour wry and her insights into the human condition both wise and moving * Sunday Express *
As always, Lively has a precise control of the comic, and an ear for dialogue honed over more than 40 years of writing * Independent on Sunday *
A deftly constructed, always enjoyable novel * Sunday Times *

Penelope Lively has written many prize-winning novels for adults and children. They include:

• The Road To Lichfield
• According To Mark
• Moon Tiger (which won the 1987 Booker Prize)
• Heat Wave
• Spiderweb
• The Photograph
• Making It Up
• Consequences
• Family Album

Penelope Lively lives in London.

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