How It All Began by Penelope Lively

How It All Began by Penelope Lively

When ...Charlotte is mugged and breaks her hip, her daughter Rose cannot accompany her employer Lord Peters to Manchester, which means his niece Marion has to go instead, which means she sends a text to her lover which is intercepted by his wife, which is ...just the beginning in the ensuing chain of life-altering events.

More stylish than many writers half her age. . Lively knows a thing or two about storytelling . . . her candour is refreshing, and reminds us that you don't have to lie to yourself to live life finely until the very end * The Times *
An engaging read * Woman's Own *
Ridiculously readable. Lively displays an economy and elegance that puts younger writers to shame * Sunday Telegraph on Family Album *
Elegant and engrossing, this is a gently funny and touching portrait of the complex path life can take * Easy Living *
Contains some of Lively's funniest and most enjoyable character studies . . . she remains a sublime storyteller * Guardian *
Witty and astute * Daily Mail *
Deeply comical, essentially kind-hearted, wonderfully written and seasoned with a rare wisdon * Literary Review *

Penelope Lively has written many prize-winning novels for adults and children. They include: The Road To Lichfield, According To Mark, Moon Tiger (which won the 1987 Booker Prize), Heat Wave, Spiderweb, The Photograph, Making It Up, Consequences and Family Album. Penelope Lively lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781905490882
ISBN 10	1905490887
Title	How It All Began
Author	Penelope Lively
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2011-11-03
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.