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Family and business, husbands and wives, parents and children. It''s always a balancing act... In this emotional and thought-provoking novel, multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope expertly weaves a study of familial relationships with a lightness of tone and real sense of compassion. Fans of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will not be disappointed.

''To be relished.'' -- The Times
''Joanna Trollope''s evocations of human relationships are, as ever, penetrating and engaging.'' -- Daily Express
''A joy to read'' -- ***** Reader review
''A great read, very engrossing and hard to put down'' -- ***** Reader review
''A real page-turner'' -- ***** Reader review
''Sublime'' -- ***** Reader review

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WHEN EVERYTH

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Trollope writes about family relationships with intelligence and clear-eyed sympathy, and the outcomes of this terrific novel are always believable as they are surprising. To be relished. * The Times *
Trollope is an extremely assured writer, with a brilliant eye for detail and a finely tuned emotional intelligence ... she writes absorbing, wise stories that dramatise the dilemmas we face. In Balancing Act, she has done it again. * Sunday Times *
Joanna Trollope, whose evocations of human relationships are as ever penetrating and engaging. * Daily Express *
With her compassion for her characters, Trollope cuts to the quick of family life, and the difference between men and women. I loved it. -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home, Jan 14 *
Nobody writes about family tensions better than Joanna Trollope. * Good Housekeeping *

Balancing Act

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    A Paperback / softback by Joanna Trollope

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      Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/11/2014
      ISBN13: 9780552778558, 978-0552778558
      ISBN10: 0552778559

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Family and business, husbands and wives, parents and children. It''s always a balancing act... In this emotional and thought-provoking novel, multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope expertly weaves a study of familial relationships with a lightness of tone and real sense of compassion. Fans of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will not be disappointed.

      ''To be relished.'' -- The Times
      ''Joanna Trollope''s evocations of human relationships are, as ever, penetrating and engaging.'' -- Daily Express
      ''A joy to read'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''A great read, very engrossing and hard to put down'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''A real page-turner'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''Sublime'' -- ***** Reader review

      ********************************************************************************************

      WHEN EVERYTH

      Trade Review
      Trollope writes about family relationships with intelligence and clear-eyed sympathy, and the outcomes of this terrific novel are always believable as they are surprising. To be relished. * The Times *
      Trollope is an extremely assured writer, with a brilliant eye for detail and a finely tuned emotional intelligence ... she writes absorbing, wise stories that dramatise the dilemmas we face. In Balancing Act, she has done it again. * Sunday Times *
      Joanna Trollope, whose evocations of human relationships are as ever penetrating and engaging. * Daily Express *
      With her compassion for her characters, Trollope cuts to the quick of family life, and the difference between men and women. I loved it. -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home, Jan 14 *
      Nobody writes about family tensions better than Joanna Trollope. * Good Housekeeping *

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