This epistolary novel follows the fortunes of Eliza Peabody, a woman who believes herself incapable of hurting anybody and a source of inspiration and comfort to her South London neighbours, as she finds her life coming apart after a mysterious disappearance.
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Review:
** 'Brilliant' SUNDAY TIMES ** 'Marvellously subtle and moving' THE TIMES ** 'An ingenious, funny, satirical, sad story...Vivid and poignant' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY ** 'Excellently done ... manic delusions were never so persuasive ... very moving when it is not being exceedingly funny' ANITA BROOKNER ** 'Wickedly comic ... masterly and hugely enjoyable' DAILY MAIL
Book Description:
A wonderful bittersweet story about a misguided do-gooder.
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- PublisherSinclair-Stevenson Ltd
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 1856190358
- ISBN 13 9781856190350
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages234
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