Becoming Liz Taylor by Elizabeth Delo

Becoming Liz Taylor by Elizabeth Delo

'An accomplished and memorable debut full of heart and heartbreak - an absolute corker for reading groups!' Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things Val, a widow living in Weston-super-Mare, spends lonely evenings dressing up as the movie star Elizabeth Taylor. It seems to be a way of coping with the loss and sadness she has experienced in her life. One day, when Val sees a pram left unattended on the seafront, on a whim she kicks off the brake and walks away with it... Set in the present and the 1970s, BECOMING LIZ TAYLOR is a vivid and touching depiction of love, loss and bereavement - thought-provoking, moving fiction for fans of Rachel Joyce, Emma Healey and Ruth Hogan. ****Shortlisted for the debut novel prize at the 'Festival du Premier Roman' in Chambéry.***

Becoming Liz Taylor is a truly compelling read and tackles the subject of loss and grief with brutal honesty and poignant sensitivityIt's such an accomplished and memorable debut full of heart and heartbreak - an absolute corker for reading groups! -- Ruth Hogan * Ruth Hogan, bestselling author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS *

Elizabeth Delo trained as a teacher and has worked in schools in London, Birmingham, Paris and Somerset. After writing fiction in her spare time for many years, Elizabeth took a break from teaching to do a Master's degree in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, graduating with Distinction. She runs creative writing classes and has worked as a freelance editor.

Elizabeth has a degree in French from Goldsmiths in London. She has travelled in Europe, Asia and the United States, but always returns to her beloved France. She loves cities, cinema and dance.

She lives in Somerset with her husband and has three children.

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ISBN 13	9781838958084
ISBN 10	1838958088
Titel	Becoming Liz Taylor
Autor	Elizabeth Delo
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Atlantic Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2024-02-29
Seitenanzahl	352
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.