Description
Book SynopsisA powerful novel from Radio 4 presenter and Times columnist Libby Purves, inspired by the loss of her own son
Trade ReviewStrongly recommended *
Daily Mail *
The arresting new novel by one of our best-loved writers *
The Times *
Through this lively, often funny, topical story of discovery and reconciliation, ultimately of love, Libby Purves touchingly and truthfully explores and extends the conventional idea of family. *
Saga *
Praise for LOVE SONGS AND LIES:
'Touching insight . . . Purves seems to feel keenly the paradox that, despite love being humanity's redeeming featue, it inspires acts that cause untold and unforeseen pain'
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Times *
A bouncy and enlightening read *
Good Housekeeping *
Purves is a fine writer and the slow pace at the start of the novel proves well pitched to heighten the rising tension of the story *
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