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Canongate Books Where Three Roads Meet
Book SynopsisIt is 1938 and Sigmund Freud, suffering from the debilitating effects of cancer, has been permitted by the Nazis to leave Vienna. He seeks refuge in England, taking up residence in the house in Hampstead in which he will die only fifteen months later. But his last months are made vivid by the arrival of a stranger, who comes and goes according to Freud's state of health. Who is the mysterious visitor and why has he come to tell the famed proponent of the Oedipus complex his strange story?Set partly in pre-war London and partly in ancient Greece, Where Three Roads Meet is as brilliantly compelling as it is moving. Former psychoanalyst and acclaimed novelist Salley Vickers revisits a crime committed long ago which still has disturbing reverberations for us all.Trade ReviewThe novel is a bright, hard, fine-cut gem * * The Sunday Times * *Simply and strongly done, laying bare many of our mortal anxieties * * The Times * *This is a book to dwell on, to ponder, and delight in * * Scotsman * *[A] witty, ingenious novel . . . Vickers is comically irreverent about her own profession and deft at teasing out the slippery truths of Oedipus's tale. -- Anushka Asthana * * Observer * *The latest in Canongate's admirable series of myths . . . shows the author at her most beguiling . . . full of insight and humour, offering a glimpse into the workings of a great mind faced with the conundrum of human suffering. -- Christina Koning * * The Times * *A delicate, moving intersection of exile and solace amid dark predictions of impending catastrophe. -- Catherine Taylor * * Guardian * *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Gardener
Book SynopsisThe new novel from Salley Vickers, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Librarian and Grandmothers Artist, Hassie Days, and her sister, Margot, buy a run down Jacobean house in Hope Wenlock on the Welsh Marches. While Margot continues her London life in high finance, Hassie is left alone to work the large, long-neglected garden. She is befriended by eccentric, sharp-tongued, Miss Foot, who recommends, Murat, an Albanian migrant, made to feel out of place among the locals, to help Hassie in the garden.As she works the garden in Murat''s peaceful company, Hassie ruminates on her past life: the sibling rivalry that tainted her childhood and the love affair that left her with painful, unanswered questions.But as she begins to explore the history of the house and the mysterious nearby wood, old hurts begin to fade as she experiences the healing power of nature and discovers other worlds.In her haunting new novel, Salley Vickers, the Trade ReviewSalley Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand. She's a presence worth cherishing -- Philip PullmanThe Gardener is a novel of regrowth & regeneration, of sisters overcoming a toxic parental legacy & of the healing power of seed packets -- Patrick GaleSteeped in a sense of the redemptive power of place, Sally Vickers's 11th novel is a paean to green-fingered regeneration that is both rigorous and charming * Observer *Vickers writes of relationships with undaunted clarity -- Adam PhillipsNo one can dig down into the shrouded recesses of the human heart quite as forensically as Vickers * Sunday Times *An escapist, involving novel about relationships and two siblings coming to terms with their childhood and each other * Saga *With its sensitively drawn characters, this is a quiet and intelligent hymn to the restorative power of nature. Delightful * Mail on Sunday *The bestselling author of Miss Garnet's Angel and The Librarian, Vickers has been a Jungian therapist and her novels have always featured personal growth and transformation. This is no exception, as Hassie weathers bereavement, abreak-up and midlife despair, but finds a sense of new beginnings and a feeling for the power of place. It also has some sharp social observation about the reality of moving out to the sticks in post-Brexit Britain * Sunday Times *Salley Vickers is skilled at transforming the everyday into something haunting. This tale of a woman's search for inner peace is no exception * Daily Express *Profoundly moving, healing and wise, this is the perfect antidote to our urban anxiety -- Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat
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Penguin Books Ltd The Cleaner of Chartres
Book SynopsisA beautiful, beguiling novel from the bestselling author of The Librarian and Grandmothers''A lovely book . . . wise at heart and filled with colourful characters'' Joanne Harris, author of ChocolatA compelling story of darkness and light, of traumatic loss and second chances, The Cleaner of Chartres tells of the mysterious and elusive Agnes Morel whose little acts of kindness around a rural French cathedral touch the lives of others with consequences both good and ill. But when her tragic past is exposed, Agnes must face up to the truth of her origins. ''Salley Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand and she knows how the world works. She''s a presence worth cherishing'' Philip Pullman''A rich weave of loss and redemption . . . magic and mystery'' Observer, Book of the Year Trade ReviewSalley Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand and she knows how the world works. She's a presence worth cherishing * Philip Pullman *Beautifully and brilliantly controlled. A triumph * John Julius Norwich on Miss Garnet's Angel *Reveals itself as a surprising exploration of the mysteries of imagination and faith -- Joanna Trollope * Book of the Year, Daily Telegraph on Miss Garnet's Angel *Subtle and utterly joyous...a contemporary moral and psychological drama every bit as absorbing as Miss Garnet's Angel * Sunday Times *The Cleaner of Chartres is a return to form * Sunday Express *The Cleaner of Chartres touches lightly on the seedy side of human nature * Observer *A magical and at times sinister story about love, loss, secrets and forgiveness...with Chocolat-type charm * Scotland on Sunday *If you're looking for a book to take you by surprise, Salley Vickers' latest is the perfect choice * Psychologies *
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HarperCollins Publishers Miss Garnets Angel
Book SynopsisSalley Vicker’s sensational debut novel, ‘Miss Garnet’s Angel’ is a voyage of discovery; a novel about Venice but also the rich story of the explosive possibilities of change in all of us at any time.Trade Review'Subtle, unexpected and haunting.' Penelope Fitzgerald 'Very kind, very funny.' John Bayley 'Rich, complex and haunting…she makes the ancient story as riveting as Miss Garnet's own adventures.' Sunday Times Reveals itself as a surprising exploration of the mysteries of imagination and faith.' Joanna Trollope, Daily Telegraph, Book of the Year 'A subtle, witty tale.' John de Falbe, Spectator
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Penguin Books Ltd Grandmothers
Book SynopsisThe new novel from Salley Vickers, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Librarian''Heart-warming... Grandmothers is a beautifully written and moving celebration of this love, too often unsung, that reaches out across the generations'' The TimesGrandmothers is the story of three very different women and their relationship with the younger generation: fiercely independent Nan, who leads a secret life as an award-winning poet when she is not teaching her grandson Billy how to lie; glamorous Blanche, deprived of the company of her beloved granddaughter Kitty by her hostile daughter-in-law, who finds solace in rebelliously taking to drink and shop lifting; and shy, bookish Minna who in the safety of shepherd''s hut shares with her surrogate granddaughter Rose her passion for reading. The outlook of all three women subtly alters when through their encounters with each other they discover that the past is always with us andTrade ReviewA fond portrait of what it is to love a child, both yours and not... a tonic for the overlooked modern grandmother * Sunday Times *Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand. She's a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists -- Philip PullmanVickers writes of relationships with undaunted clarity -- Adam PhillipsNo one can dig down into the shrouded recesses of the human heart quite as forensically as Vickers * Sunday Times *The Librarian will wring the heart of anyone who fell in love with books as a child. It is a hymn to the power of literature...delightful * The Times on 'The Librarian' *A nostalgic treat...involving and hopeful * Mail on Sunday on 'The Librarian' *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Librarian
Book Synopsis*A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller*''Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand; she''s a presence worth cherishing in the ranks of modern novelists.'' Philip PullmanIn 1958, Sylvia Blackwell, fresh from one of the new post-war Library Schools, takes up a job as children''s librarian in a run down library in the market town of East Mole. Her mission is to fire the enthusiasm of the children of East Mole for reading. But her love affair with the local married GP, and her befriending of his precious daughter, her neighbour''s son and her landlady''s neglected grandchild, ignite the prejudices of the town, threatening her job and the very existence of the library with dramatic consequences for them all.The Librarian is a moving testament to the joy of reading and the power of books to change and inspire us all. ''Underneath the delightful patina of nostalgia for post-War England, there are stern and spiky quTrade ReviewA nostalgic treat...involving and hopeful * Mail on Sunday *Excellent... a period tale of sentimental education, it's deliciously readable, with a clever epilogue zooming into the present day for a last gasp surprise * Daily Mail *No one can dig down into the shrouded recesses of the human heart quite as forensically as Vickers * Sunday Times *Vickers writes of relationships with undaunted clarity -- Adam PhillipsQuirky and charming * Love It! *This beautifully crafted novel is a tribute to the power of books * S Magazine, Sunday Express *The Librarian will wring the heart of anyone who fell in love with books as a child. It is a hymn to the power of children's literature...delightful * The Times *Vickers lays bare the inner workings of one family, possibly every family, with an often disconcerting clarity * The Times on 'Cousins' *Vickers' real skill as a story teller is in allowing each distinct voice to contribute to a complete, or as complete as can be, picture of one family... the pace gathers, making for a deeply poignant climax * Financial Times on 'Cousins' *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Enchanted April
Book SynopsisIntroducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil. The Enchanted April, Elizabeth von Arnim's brilliant, irrepressible novella, tells the tale of four very different women who, on answering an advertisement in The Times, find themselves far away from the drizzle of London and instead in the warmth of an Italian sun. There, alongside the lapping of the Mediterranean, the women's spirits begin to shift, and quite unexpected changes take place.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Enchanted April
Book Synopsis''This delicious confection will work its magic on all'' Daily TelegraphThe discreet advertisement in The Times, addressed ''To Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine'', offers a small medieval castle for rent, above a bay on the Italian Riviera. Four very different women - the dishevelled and downtrodden Mrs Wilkins, the sad, sweet-faced Mrs Arbuthnot, the formidable widow Mrs Fisher and the ravishing socialite Lady Caroline Dester - are drawn to the shores of the Mediterranean that April. As each, in turn, blossoms in the warmth of the Italian spring and finds their spirits stirring, quite unexpected changes occur.The Enchanted April, published in 1922, is a witty and delightful depiction of what it is like to rediscover joy.''Brims with magic and laughter'' Amanda Craig, GuardianIncludes a new introduction by Salley Vickers, author of Miss Garnet''s Angel
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Little, Brown Book Group Less Than Angels
Book SynopsisINTRODUCED BY SALLEY VICKERS''I''m a huge fan of Barbara Pym'' RICHARD OSMAN''She is the rarest of treasures; she reminds us of the heart-breaking silliness of everyday life'' ANNE TYLERCatherine Oliphant is a writer and lives with handsome anthropologist Tom Mallow. Their relationship runs into trouble when he begins a romance with student Deirdre Swann, so Catherine turns her attention to the reclusive anthropologist Alaric Lydgate, who has a fondness for wearing African masks. Added to this love tangle are the activities of Deirdre''s fellow students and their attempts to win the competition for a research grant.The course of true love or academia never did run smooth.''Her best [novels] are sheer delight, and all of them companionable. Quiet, paradoxical, funny and sad, they have the iron in them of permanence too'' JOHN UPDIKE, NEW YORKER''She can be seriously, hilariously funny - no otTrade ReviewHer best [novels] are sheer delight, and all of them companionable. Quiet, paradoxical, funny and sad, they have the iron in them of permanence too -- JOHN UPDIKE, NEW YORKERShe can be seriously, hilariously funny - no other novelist has celebrated our national silliness with such exuberance -- KATE SAUNDERSI am a huge fan of Barbara Pym -- RICHARD OSMANShe is the rarest of treasures; she reminds us of the heart-breaking silliness of everyday life -- ANNE TYLER
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HarperCollins Publishers Instances of the Number 3
Book SynopsisThe fantastic new edition of the bestselling second novel from the author of ‘Miss Garnet’s Angel’. Bridget Hansome and Frances Slater have only one thing in common. And that's Peter Hansome, who has died suddenly. Without their husband or lover, the women find that before they can rebuild their lives they must look to themselves and unravel mysteries that they had never before even suspected. So begins an unlikely alliance between wife and mistress and a voyage of discovery that is as comic as it is profound. ‘Instances of the Number 3’ is a funny, beguiling exploration of love, bereavement, Shakespeare, illusion and the impossibility of escaping your past. Following on from ‘Miss Garnet’s Angel’, this brilliant novel confirms Salley Vickers as a writer who transcends generations.Trade Review‘Salley Vickers is a remarkable optimist. She shows that happiness can be found even after it seems to have died.’ David Sexton, Evening Standard ‘Gentleness of perception and sharpness of intellect…sustains you long after the last page.’ Bel Mooney, The Times ‘Admirable. Salley Vickers has a way with persuasive characters and crisp narrative.’ Penelope Lively, Independent ‘Vickers writes sympathetically about the bereaved women as they remake their lives.’ Margaret Walter, Sunday Times ‘Studded with observations and asides that stop you in your tracks.’ Julie Wheelwright, Scotland on Sunday ‘The reader glides through it effortlessly. The plot is simple, yet has an amazing amount of narrative power. Vickers’ second novel confirms that she will have a long and outstanding career.’ Martyn Goff, The Times ‘Lovely. Distinctive grace.’ Murrough O’Brien, Daily Telegraph ‘Her voice rings true and strong.’ Jane Gardam, Spectator
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HarperCollins Publishers Aphrodites Hat
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Penguin Books Ltd The Boy Who Could See Death
Book SynopsisSalley Vickers is the author of many acclaimed novels including the best-selling Miss Garnet's Angel, Mr Golightly's Holiday, The Other Side of You and The Cleaner of Chartres (Viking 2012) and two short story collections, the latest The Boy Who Could See Death (Viking 2015). She has worked as a cleaner, a dancer, a teacher of children with special needs, a university lecturer and a psychoanalyst. She now writes and lectures full time. Find out more at www.salleyvickers.com or @SalleyVickers.Trade ReviewEffortlessly conjures surprises, brilliantly realized, pricelessly entertaining * Observer *Tremendous, unsettling, brilliantly creepy * Independent *A compelling and often startling collection of stories. Vickers is a storyteller of note and grace * Daily Express *Tense and mysterious * The Lady *
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Penguin Books Ltd Cousins
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of THE LIBRARIAN How much can love ask of us?Brilliant and mercurial Will Tye suffers a life changing accident. The terrible event ripples through three generations of the complex and eccentric Tye family, bringing to light old tragedies and dangerous secrets. Each member of the family holds some clue to the chain of events which may have led to the accident and each holds themselves to blame. Most closely affected is Will''s cousin Cecelia, whose affinity with Will leaves her most vulnerable to his suffering and whose own life is for ever changed by how she will respond to it.Told through the eyes of three women close to Will, his sister, his grandmother and his aunt, Cousins is a novel weaving darkness and light which takes us from the outbreak of World War Two to the present day, exploring the recurrence of tragedy, the nature of trangression, and the limits of morality and love.''A wonderfulTrade ReviewUtterly compelling... Cousins is a remarkable book about the strange tact and terrors of family life and the histories that haunt it -- Adam PhillipsVickers has a formidable knack for laying open the human heart... a layered family drama * Sunday Times *Each distinct voice in this complex pattern of relationships is presented with deep empathy and clarity, so that you feel a real three-dimensional quality in the characters. The most painful ethical dilemmas are laid out with compassion and without manipulation. A serious, mature book that is also compellingly enjoyable -- Rowan WilliamsA wonderful book. Salley Vickers spins a spellbinding account of a family in distress -- Elizabeth StroutA story of secrets, lies and history is elegantly handled... She lays bare the inner workings of one family, possibly every family, with an often disconcerting clarity * The Times *If you're a fan of Marilynne Robinson (the Pulitzer-prize winning author of Gilead), you'll love this...a dark and gritty read * Sunday Times *No one can dig down into the shrouded recesses of the human heart quite as forensically as Vickers * Sunday Times *This is a highly charged novel you'll find hard to put down...The novel raises important issues about motherhood and family connections, and examines the survivor's guilt felt by many of the characters that helps to drive the painful resolution * Sunday Express *Vickers ponders undercurrents that swirl down the ages...Vickers commitment to the realism required by fictional memoir...a fascinating exploration of the often equivocal and always cryptic nature of family love * Guardian *A psychologically acute case study * Mail on Sunday *A story of a family rocked by tragedy * Daily Mail *One of our best women writers...Cousins is a towering tale of three generations of the Tye family, spanning 70 years * Reader's Digest *Salley Vickers sees with a clear eye and writes with a light hand. She's a presence worth cherishing -- Philip Pullman on 'The Cleaner of Chartres'Absorbing, subtle and utterly joyous * Sunday Times on 'The Cleaner of Chartres' *A magical and at times sinister story about love, loss, secrets and forgiveness * Scotland on Sunday on 'The Cleaner of Chartres' *Beautifully and brilliantly controlled. A triumph * John Julius Norwich on 'Miss Garnet's Angel' *
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