Family Romance by John Lanchester

Family Romance by John Lanchester

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Summary

In this acclaimed memoir from the award-winning author of Fragrant Harbour and Capital, John Lanchester pieces together his family's past and uncovers their extraordinary secrets - from his grandparents' life in colonial Rhodesia to his mother's time as a nun - with clear-eyed compassion.

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Family Romance by John Lanchester

In this acclaimed memoir from the award-winning author of Fragrant Harbour and Capital, John Lanchester pieces together his family's past and uncovers their extraordinary secrets - from his grandparents' life in colonial Rhodesia to his mother's time as a nun - with clear-eyed compassion. A true story of family intrigues, of secrets and lies, as they unfold across three generations.
John Lanchester was born in Hamburg in 1962. He was brought up in the Far East and educated in England. His three novels, The Debt to Pleasure, Mr Phillips and Fragrant Harbour, have been translated into more than twenty languages. He is married and lives in London.
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ISBN 13 9780571234431
ISBN 10 0571234437
Title Family Romance
Author John Lanchester
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2008-04-03
Number of pages 400
Prizes Short-listed for PEN/Ackerley Prize 2008
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.