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Continental Drift Libby Purves

Continental Drift By Libby Purves

Continental Drift by Libby Purves


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Summary

MOTHER COUNTRY has sold over 90,000 copies to date - a 50% increase on her previous novel

Continental Drift Summary

Continental Drift by Libby Purves

Sometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to see yourselves clearly . . .

Henry is a young, hip, radio DJ; Philip is an ex-MP ruined by scandal and disowned by his party; Diana, his long-suffering wife; Marianne's replaced her husband with chocolate eclairs and gin; and Lizzie is battling with illness. When Eva, a naive and happy Polish backpacker comes into their lives, the values of their comfortable world clash with those of Eastern Europe. And the five English characters find comedy, tragedy and romance unfolding with bewildering speed.

Continental Drift Reviews

Her novels are . . . good-natured, perceptive accounts of family dilemmas. * The Lady *

Praise for MOTHER COUNTRY:
'Purves's great skill is her ability to marry her cultural and historical insights with her characters' personal development - all wrapped up in a well-paced detective story. . . . Engrossing.'

* Joanna Hunter, The Times *
For three-quarters of its course, the novel is pure late Shakespeare . . . A comedy of manners . . . drawn with skill and humour. * David Robson, Sunday Telegraph *
beautifully written story, rich in evocative language and emotion. * Good Book Guide *
Clever, humane, elegant and wise * The Times *

About Libby Purves

Libby Purves is a writer and also a broadcaster who has presented the talk programme Midweek on Radio 4 since 1984 and formerly presented Today. She is a main columnist on the Times and in 1999 was named the Granada "What the Papers Say" Columnist of the Year, and awarded a O.B.E for services to journalism. She lives in Suffolk with her husband the broadcaster and writer Paul Heiney.

Additional information

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9780340826294
0340826290
Continental Drift by Libby Purves
Used - Good
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
2004-02-02
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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