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The Essence of the Thing
Madeleine St. John
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Description for The Essence of the Thing
Paperback. .
An exciting new talent, shortlisted for the 1997 Booker Prize, hailed as ‘a triumph’ by The Times, and a poignant observer of human hearts, foibles and follies. ‘’There isn’t a false note in the book, nothing but ravishing grace, wit and tender feelings.’ Mail on Sunday
Nicola’s problems began when she is finally told by her partner, Jonathan, ‘that we should part…’. She nips out to the off-licence to buy cigarettes and returns to find a stranger in her living room. The stranger looks like Jonathan, talks like Jonathan, yet ... Read more
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007291359
SKU
V9780007291359
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-5
About Madeleine St. John
Madeleine St John was born in Sydney and graduated from the University there in 1963. She has spent most of the intervening years living in London. This is the author’s third novel, her first being Women in Black and in 1996, A Pure Clear Light.
Reviews for The Essence of the Thing
‘An astute observation of English manners’ Independent on Sunday ‘The touch is light, the dialogue crisp and funny, and the strength to be gained from friendships shines like a beacon’ Sunday Times ‘Delivered with humour and ... Read more