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Lavinia Greenlaw’s mesmerising debut novel about growing up in the surreal banality of mid-’70s Essex.



Trade Review

‘A poet’s eye clearly informs Greenlaw’s beautifully observed portrait of Seventies provincial life. In prose layered like paint, Greenlaw conjures up the period through details that will strike endless chords with readers who grew up at that time … This is a suggestive, elusive novel, which achieves a magical effect by the gradual accumulation of images.’ Vogue

‘This is a terrific first novel, a meteorological force in its own right.’ Evening Standard

‘A composed and sensuous first novel.’ Financial TImes

‘A spacious and compassionate read.’ Time Out

‘What is most impressive, ultimately, is the strength and solidity of the house Greenlaw builds around the reader: every brick carefully aligned, necessary and true.’ Independent on Sunday

MARY GEORGE OF ALLNORTHOVER

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      Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
      Published 1 March 2006
      ISBN-13 9780007204595
      978-0007204595
      ISBN-10 0007204590

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Lavinia Greenlaw’s mesmerising debut novel about growing up in the surreal banality of mid-’70s Essex.



      Trade Review

      ‘A poet’s eye clearly informs Greenlaw’s beautifully observed portrait of Seventies provincial life. In prose layered like paint, Greenlaw conjures up the period through details that will strike endless chords with readers who grew up at that time … This is a suggestive, elusive novel, which achieves a magical effect by the gradual accumulation of images.’ Vogue

      ‘This is a terrific first novel, a meteorological force in its own right.’ Evening Standard

      ‘A composed and sensuous first novel.’ Financial TImes

      ‘A spacious and compassionate read.’ Time Out

      ‘What is most impressive, ultimately, is the strength and solidity of the house Greenlaw builds around the reader: every brick carefully aligned, necessary and true.’ Independent on Sunday

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