A Cast of Smiles by Amanda Brookfield
Veronica's group of friends are well-to-do professionals, intent on keeping up a charade of well-being and success. On the surface everything is fine: Julian and Veronica get married; Teddy tells good jokes; Gloria chases men. Trouble brews, however, when the sinister Katherine Vermont becomes obsessed with the deceitful activities of her ex-lover, Julian. The tragedy that finally erupts shows the high price that can be paid for emotional dishonesty - to oneself as well as to others.
There is a peculiar pleasure to be had from reading about the ordinary things of life made extraordinary just by looking at them closely and reporting them exactly. . What's refreshing here is the author's conspicuous sanity and her sharp line in defense of reason * Robert Nye, Guardian *
Amanda Brookfield gained a First Class Honours Degree from Oxford before working at an advertising agency for several years. She wrote her first novel while living in Buenos Aires with her diplomat husband, and her second while in Washington, D.C. She has two young sons and now lives in London and divides her time between writing fiction and looking after her family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340624494 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340624493 |
| Title | A Cast of Smiles |
| Author | Amanda Brookfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1996-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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