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Book SynopsisFor several months Marnie, a middle-aged poet and mother, has experienced sightings of her long-dead identical twin sister, Perdita, across London. As a consequence, and due to her crippling writer''s block, she has sought the help of octogenarian Harley Street shrink, Schlap, to work through her problems. Not least her repeated dreams of being a man.
Schlap has problems of his own though, having recently suffered a silent stroke which has affected his memory. Or is he more aware of reality than Marnie herself?
Marnie''s long-suffering partner and their three teenage kids are not helping matters, either. Neither is Marnie''s bohemian Alpha-course attending mum, her diabetic chef dad, nor the inquisitive family dog. Perhaps Marnie''s encounter and blossoming friendship with a woman who she thinks is the living embodiment of long-dead author Katherine Mansfield will provide the key to unlock her mind.Will Marnie''s writing be liberated from its prison? Is she losing her
Trade Review
The quirky gem ... Witty and weird with shades of Where'd You Go Bernadette * GRAZIA Summer Reads *
A brilliant, touching read ... wildly funny * Woman's Own *
A runaway train of a novel, taking the reader on a grand tragi-comic ride * Rose Tremain *
Absolutely raced through it. Funny, emotional, sad, and so, so honest. It's about love, family, grief, longing, and the crazy turmoil of living with all of them. Highly recommended * Bethany Clift, author of Last One at the Party *
