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In this acclaimed memoir from the award-winning author of Fragrant Harbour and Capital, John Lanchester pieces together his family''s past and uncovers their extraordinary secrets - from his grandparents'' life in colonial Rhodesia to his mother''s time as a nun - with clear-eyed compassion. A true story of family intrigues, of secrets and lies, as they unfold across three generations.

Family Romance A Memoir

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    A Paperback / softback by John Lanchester

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 3 April 2008
      ISBN-13 9780571234431
      978-0571234431
      ISBN-10 0571234437
      Also in:
      Biography Biography: adventurers and explorers True stories / true accounts of events History Family history, tracing ancestors

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      Book Synopsis
      In this acclaimed memoir from the award-winning author of Fragrant Harbour and Capital, John Lanchester pieces together his family''s past and uncovers their extraordinary secrets - from his grandparents'' life in colonial Rhodesia to his mother''s time as a nun - with clear-eyed compassion. A true story of family intrigues, of secrets and lies, as they unfold across three generations.

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