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Foreign Fruit

Foreign Fruit

by JojoMoyes (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

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Synopsis

Merham is a well-ordered 1950s seaside town: the kind of town in which everyone knows their place (and those who don't are promptly put in it). Lottie Swift, an evacuee who has grown up with the respectable Holden family, loves Merham, while the Holdens' daughter Celia chafes against the constraints of the town. When a group of bohemians takes over Arcadia, a stark Art Deco house on the seafront, the girls are as drawn to its temptations as Merham's citizens are appalled by them. They set in place a chain of events both within the Holden family and Merham itself which will have longstanding and tragic consequences for all concerned. Now, almost fifty years on, Arcadia is returning to life, and its inhabitants stirring up strong feelings again. And prompting more than one person to look into their own romantic history and ask: Can you ever leave your past behind?

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 432
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 30 Jun 2003
ISBN 10: 034081912X
ISBN 13: 9780340819128
Book Overview: Jojo Moyes is the author of Sheltering Rain .
 Prizes: Winner of Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Romantic Novel of the Year 2004.

Media Reviews
'Moyes again proves herself a worthy successor to Maeve Binchy and Rosamund Pilcher with her second novel.' - Publishers Weekly 'a wonderfully entertaining novel ... Moyes' descriptions are so perfect you can taste the salty sea air on your lips, smell the irresistible scent of fried fish and chips, and picture the beautiful Cecilia after she moves to the city and makes herself over as a glamour girl ... a big, entertaining read about life, love and the past always catching up on you.' Mercury (Hobart) -- Mercury (Hobart) 'a novel that irrevocably throbs with romance, intrigue and betrayal.' - Woman & Home 'Even if the sun isn't shining, this book will make you feel like it is ...' - Good Housekeeping on Foreign Fruit 'Vivid, moving and absorbing' - Saffron Walden Reporter 'If you like evocative, well-written love stories, then this could be your bag' - Hello on Foreign Fruit 'If you liked Chocolat by Joanne Harris, you'll love Foreign Fruit by Jojo Moyes ... blissful, romantic reading' - Company 'Moyes weaves the strands of her story together expertly to produce a very enjoyable romantic read.' Brentwood Gazette -- Brentwood Gazette 'Believable characters, faithfully described scenery, horses and hounds, mud and mould, this is good, old-fashioned storytelling at its best. Destined to be a bestseller, the book has a beautifully designed cover and, once opened, it is almost impossible to stop reading' -- North Shore Times, Australia on Sheltering Rain 'The characters are strong, believable and endearing - and will evoke recognition and sympathy from all ages ... An enjoyable read - and a promising debut novel' -- Sunday Express on Sheltering Rain 'Wonderful full-blooded traditional storytelling, but with a fresh slant' -- Sarah Harrison 'tender and touching' -- Ottakar's Fiction Newsletter 20030611 'Moyes evokes the strictures of time beautifully, as well as the enervating charms of a sleepy resort.' -- Good Housekeeping 20030701 'If you liked Chocolat by Joanne Harris, you'll love Foreign Fruit by Jojo Moyes ... blissful, romantic reading' - Company 20030701
Author Bio
Jojo Moyes was born in 1969 and was brought up in London. A journalist and writer, she was until recently arts and media correspondent of the Independent. She lives in East Anglia with her husband and two children.