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Continental Drift

Continental Drift

by Libby Purves (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2004

    $3.30

  • Used

    Paperback 2004

    $4.12

  • Used

    Hardcover 2004

    $3.30
Synopsis

Sometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to see yourselves clearly ...Henry is a young, hip, radio DJ; Philip is an ex-MP ruined by scandal and disowned by his party; Diana, his long-suffering wife; Marianne's replaced her husband with chocolate eclairs and gin; and Lizzie is battling with illness. When Eva, a naive and happy Polish backpacker comes into their lives, the values of their comfortable world clash with those of Eastern Europe. And the five English characters find comedy, tragedy and romance unfolding with bewildering speed.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Edition: 1st Flame Edition
 Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
Published: 02 Feb 2004
ISBN 10: 0340826290
ISBN 13: 9780340826294
Book Overview: MOTHER COUNTRY has sold over 90,000 copies to date - a 50% increase on her previous novel

Media Reviews
Her novels are . . . good-natured, perceptive accounts of family dilemmas. * The Lady *

Praise for MOTHER COUNTRY:
'Purves's great skill is her ability to marry her cultural and historical insights with her characters' personal development - all wrapped up in a well-paced detective story. . . . Engrossing.'

* Joanna Hunter, The Times *
For three-quarters of its course, the novel is pure late Shakespeare . . . A comedy of manners . . . drawn with skill and humour. * David Robson, Sunday Telegraph *
beautifully written story, rich in evocative language and emotion. * Good Book Guide *
Clever, humane, elegant and wise * The Times *
Author Bio
Libby Purves is a writer and also a broadcaster who has presented the talk programme Midweek on Radio 4 since 1984 and formerly presented Today. She is a main columnist on the Times and in 1999 was named the Granada What the Papers Say Columnist of the Year, and awarded a O.B.E for services to journalism. She lives in Suffolk with her husband the broadcaster and writer Paul Heiney.