Before the War: 1 - Brossura

Weldon, Fay

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1784082082 ISBN 13: 9781784082086

Casa editrice: Head of Zeus, 2016

Riassunto

A novel of love, death and aristocracy in twenties London. Consider Vivien in November 1922. She is twenty-four, and a spinster. She wears fashionably droopy clothes, but she is plain and - worse - intelligent. Fortunately, Vivien is rich, so she can bribe a man to marry her. What nobody knows is that Vivien is pregnant, and will die in childbirth in just a few months...

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Recensione:

'A romp of a read full of Weldon wit and wisdom, as well as sumptuous period detail' Daily Mail 'A wise and witty story ... filled with sharp observations about life as we live it now' --The Times.

'The quirky, singular writing style takes some getting used to, but this triumphs in the end with its unique characters and playfully ironic voice' --The Irish Sun.

'Before the War is a cool, sparkling, delicious book ... This is one of those rare works of fiction that will make seasoned novelists gasp ... while also offering the reader a breeze of a story' --The Australian

L'autore:

Weldon's work includes more than twenty novels, five collections of short stories, several children's books, nonfiction books, magazine articles, and a number of plays written for television, radio, and the stage. She was awarded a CBE in 2001.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Head of Zeus
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1784082082
• ISBN 13: 9781784082086
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304