The Room Of Lost Things by Stella Duffy - ISBN: 9781844082131
Paperback
A dry-cleaning shop holds secrets and a city’s hidden heart.

The Room Of Lost Things

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 April 2009

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Summary

Under his railway arch in Loughborough Junction, South London, Robert Sutton is taking leave of a lifetime of hard work. His dry-cleaning shop lies at the heart of a lively community, a fixed point in a changing world. And, as he explains to his successor, young East Londoner Akeel, it is also the resting place for the contents of his customers pockets - and for their secrets and lies.

As he helps Akeel to make a new life out of his old one, Robert also hands on all he knows of his wo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781844082131
ISBN-10:184408213X
Author:Stella Duffy
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Virago Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 April 2009
Weight:260g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 22mm
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Critics Review

Stella Duffy is a writer who never lets you down, and this is her most ambitious, satisfying book yet. - Ali Smith

Stella Duffy strides into a whole new league with her lyrical, gritty, deeply affecting journey into the heart and soul of south London. - Manda Scott

About The Author

Stella Duffy

Stella Duffy is the author of seven novels and the Saz Martin crime series. She has published over thirty short stories, many feature articles, and also writes for radio and theatre. Stella Duffy was born in the UK, grew up in New Zealand and now lives in London. In addition to her writing work she is an actor and improviser.

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