The Observations by Jane Harris
'Vastly original. Bessy is surely one of the most striking characters in recent fiction: cynical, disruptive, tender and very, very funny.' Independent on Sunday Shortlisted for the Orange Prize Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this unforgettable story about secrets and suspicions and the redemptive power of love and friendship.
Jane Harris was born in Belfast and brought up in Glasgow. Her short stories have appeared in a wide variety of anthologies and she has also written several award-winng short films. In 2000 she received a Writer's Award from the Arts Council of England. She lives in London with her husband Tom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780571223350 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571223354 |
| Title | The Observations |
| Author | Jane Harris |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2006-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction 2007, Short-listed for British Book Awards: Newcomer of the Year 2007 |
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