State Of Happiness
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State Of Happiness by Stella Duffy
Duffy is best known for her sharp insights and sharper wit, and both are on display here... Brave, understated and unforgettable' DAILY MAIL When Jack and Cindy meet at a friend's party they are immediately attracted to one another. Cindy, a celebrated mapmaker, traces the contours of their relationship, from New York to LA, from first passion to real love. After five years together, Cindy and Jack think they have tested their love to its limits. But then Cindy falls dangerously ill, and the couple must face the hardest test of all. Told with wit, tenderness and unflinching honesty, STATE OF HAPPINESS is a captivating story of love and loss from a writer at the height of her powers. 'STATE OF HAPPINESS is a sharp, sobering cocktail spiked with metaphysic, immense good humour and understanding. Stella Duffy gets better and better' Ali Smith, author of HOTEL WORLD
Both beautiful and challenging * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
Brave, understated and unforgettable * DAILY MAIL *
A sharp, sobering cocktail spiked with metaphysic, immense good humour and understanding.. Duffy gets better and better. * Ali Smith *
It is a pleasure and a relief to read someone who is not only first class but it also thorougly in tune with today's attitdues, feelings and language. * THE TIMES *
Brave, understated and unforgettable * DAILY MAIL *
A sharp, sobering cocktail spiked with metaphysic, immense good humour and understanding.. Duffy gets better and better. * Ali Smith *
It is a pleasure and a relief to read someone who is not only first class but it also thorougly in tune with today's attitdues, feelings and language. * THE TIMES *
Stella Duffy is the author of seven novels and the Saz Martin crime series. She has published over thirty short stories, many feature articles, and also writes for radio and theatre. Stella Duffy was born in the UK, grew up in New Zealand and now lives in London. In addition to her writing work she is an actor and improviser.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844080236 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844080234 |
| Titel | State Of Happiness |
| Autor | Stella Duffy |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2004-07-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 256 |
| Preise | Long-listed for Orange Prize 2004 (UK) |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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