His Mistress's Voice by Gillian Freeman

His Mistress's Voice by Gillian Freeman

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Simon, a young Jewish widower with a small son emigrated from Warsaw to London's East End, staying with his sister and her family until he takes up the position of cantor at a smart Reform synagogue off Lower Regent Street. His liaison with Phoebe Fenelle, a leading actress of the day, leads to dire consequences for her husband.

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His Mistress's Voice by Gillian Freeman

Simon, a young Jewish widower with a small son emigrated from Warsaw to London's East End, staying with his sister and her family until he takes up the position of cantor at a smart Reform synagogue off Lower Regent Street. His liaison with Phoebe Fenelle, a leading actress of the day, leads to dire consequences for her husband.
She writes with uncommon ease and emancipation" - GuardianA serious, touching book, unpretentiously powerfulThe images are haunting, indelible." - Robert Altman
Gillian Freeman was a scriptwriter for Robert Altman; her many novels include The Leather Boy, Nazi Lady and His Mistress's Voice (Arcadia). She is married to the Arcadia novelist Edward Thorpe.
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ISBN 13 9781900850162
ISBN 10 1900850168
Title His Mistress's Voice
Author Gillian Freeman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Year published 1999-08-04
Number of pages 270
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.