The Serpentine Cave by Jill Paton Walsh
Marion's search for the father she never knew takes her to St Ives. Here she learns of a lifeboat tragedy which is intrinsically tied up with her father's life. To find out more, Marion must delve deep into the past where she has to confront the demons which have tortured her own adult life.
'An enthralling novel..Hugely enjoyable' Mail on Sunday
'A compelling tale' The Times
'A novel which engages the reader's sympathies. It is intelligent and perceptive, the kind of book likely to stay in the memory...Very good indeed' ALLAN MASSIE, The Scotsman
'A compelling tale' The Times
'A novel which engages the reader's sympathies. It is intelligent and perceptive, the kind of book likely to stay in the memory...Very good indeed' ALLAN MASSIE, The Scotsman
'Another triumph which will surely rank amongst the year's finest...A novel that lives and breathes beyond its edges...Vivid, wise and emotionally satisfying' Punch
Jill Paton Walsh was educated at St Michael's Convent, North Finchley, and at St Anne's College, Oxford. She is the author of several highly praised adult novels: Lapsing, A School For Lovers, Knowledge of Angels, which was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize, Goldengrove Unleaving, The Serpentine Cave and A Desert in Bohemia. She has also won many awards for her children's literature, including the Whitbread Prize, the Universe Prize and the Smarties Award. She has three children and lives in Cambridge.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552997201 |
| ISBN 10 | 055299720X |
| Title | The Serpentine Cave |
| Author | Jill Paton Walsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1998-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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