The Accidental
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The Accidental by Ali Smith
Barefoot, thirty-something Amber shows up at the door of a Norfolk cottage that the Smarts are renting for the summer, insinuating herself into their family. Dazzled by her seeming exoticism, the Smarts begin to examine the accidents of their lives under the searing lens of Amber s perceptions. When the mother Eve finally banishes her from the cottage, Amber disappears from their sight, but not as they find when they return home to London from their profoundly altered lives. Fearlessly intelligent, disarmingly playful, The Accidental is a Joycean tour-de-force of literary improvisation that explores the nature of truth, the role of chance, and the transformative power of storytelling.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781400032181 |
| ISBN 10 | 1400032180 |
| Title | The Accidental |
| Author | Ali Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2007-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Whitbread Novel Award 2005, Short-listed for James Tait Black Memorial Prize., Short-listed for Man Booker Prize 2005, Short-listed for Orange Prize 2006 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |