Inventing the Abbotts and Other Stories
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Inventing the Abbotts and Other Stories by Sue Miller
A collection of 11 short stories by Sue Miller, all based on the assumption that life is painful but worth it. In the title story, a young man looks on as his elder brother, embittered by his mother's neglect, becomes obsessed with the distant and lofty daughters of a wealthy family.
Sue Miller's astonishing debut novel - a bestseller on first publicationReissued alongside Sue Miller's second novel, Family Pictures'A very gifted firstnovel, outstanding for its subtle accuracy and honesty. I have not read better for many years' John Fowles'Sue Miller writes with the ease and immediacy of a natural writer, exploring the dangerous borderline between love and lust, examining with scrupulous care the conflict between erotic and maternal love... wonderfully readable' Fay Weldon'Truthful and disturbing . . . beautifully written' Sue Townsend'A startlingly powerful and moving book' Guardian'Immensely readable ... the kind of novel people search bookshops for' Margaret Fo
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| ISBN 13 | 9780575401129 |
| ISBN 10 | 0575401125 |
| Title | Inventing the Abbotts and Other Stories |
| Author | Sue Miller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1997-07-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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