The Death of Lomond Friel by Sue Peebles
When Rosie, a successful radio presenter, hears that her father has had a stroke, her life is thrown into disarray and she finds herself making reckless decisions that make little sense to those around her.
Piercingly lovely..a pleasure to read -- Catherine Taylor * Guardian *
A vibrant, witty and passionate tale of a family struggling to overcome tragedy...Peebles' prose is consistently startling - there isn't an ordinary or hackneyed sentence or sentiment in the book...beautifully expresses the joys and tribulations of family life -- Ian Critchley * Daily Telegraph *
I loved it...it's about human relationships, stark and simple, when they are tested to the limit. Who would have thought a novel about a stroke could be so compelling?... An excellent novel, tender and witty and shot through with perception of many kinds -- Margaret Forster
If there is justice in the world she will be collecting prizes by the basketload for this extraordinary novel -- Lesley McDowell * The Scotsman *
The delicacy and care with which she draws the stricken Lomond is the outstanding feat of this ambitions work -- Rosemary Goring * Sunday Herald *
A vibrant, witty and passionate tale of a family struggling to overcome tragedy...Peebles' prose is consistently startling - there isn't an ordinary or hackneyed sentence or sentiment in the book...beautifully expresses the joys and tribulations of family life -- Ian Critchley * Daily Telegraph *
I loved it...it's about human relationships, stark and simple, when they are tested to the limit. Who would have thought a novel about a stroke could be so compelling?... An excellent novel, tender and witty and shot through with perception of many kinds -- Margaret Forster
If there is justice in the world she will be collecting prizes by the basketload for this extraordinary novel -- Lesley McDowell * The Scotsman *
The delicacy and care with which she draws the stricken Lomond is the outstanding feat of this ambitions work -- Rosemary Goring * Sunday Herald *
Sue Peebles was born in Scotland in 1955, but spent some of her childhood in Detroit. Since graduating in Psychology she has worked as a researcher, social worker and university teacher. Sue lives in Fife and this is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099539858 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099539853 |
| Title | The Death of Lomond Friel |
| Author | Sue Peebles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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