Listening In: Gripping short stories about women based on Jenny Eclair's Radio 4 series, Little Lifetimes

Description

Product ID:	9780751567076
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Listening In
Subtitle:	Gripping short stories about women based on Jenny Eclair's Radio 4 series, Little Lifetimes
Authors:	Author: Jenny Eclair
Page Count:	256
Subjects:	Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Short stories, Short stories
Description:	Select Guide Rating Funny, heart-breaking, inspiring - and packed with wicked one liners - this wonderful collection shows Jenny Eclair's exceptional talent for observation at its very best. In this addictive short story collection, twenty-four very different women reach a pivotal moment in their lives. A widow is liberated by a new job, but keeps it secret from her family. A date in suburbia has dramatic results. A seamstress takes revenge on an unsuspecting customer, while in France, a mother is promised ''fantastic news'' - and lets her imagination run away with her. With each story, Jenny Eclair introduces a fascinating new character. And behind each woman lies a gripping tale - of betrayal, of love, of hope and defiance. Funny, heart-breaking, inspiring - and packed with wicked one liners - this wonderful collection shows Jenny Eclair''s exceptional talent for observation at its very best.
Imprint Name:	Sphere
Publisher Name:	Little, Brown Book Group
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2019-02-14

Weight	182 g
Dimensions	127 × 197 × 17 mm