Description
One of Britain's favourite chroniclers of life and the rural dream returns with a compelling story of a family divided by war
About the Author
Raffaella Barker, daughter of the poet George Barker, was born and brought up in the Norfolk countryside. She is the author of seven acclaimed novels: Come and Tell Me Some Lies, The Hook, Hens Dancing, Summertime, Green Grass, A Perfect Life and Poppyland. She has also written a novel for young adults, Phosphorescence. She is a regular contributor to the Sunday Times and the Sunday Telegraph, and teaches on the Literature and Creative Writing BA at the University of East Anglia and the Guardian UEA Novel Writing Masterclass. Raffaella Barker lives by the sea in north Norfolk. www.raffaellabarker.co.uk
Reviews
Wonderful writer ... Incredible books * David Baldacci, New York Times *
Raffaella Barker is the most romantic and generous writer. Her writing manages to be domestic and glamorous simultaneously, and this is her best book yet * Louisa Young bestselling author of My Dear, I Wanted to Tell You *
I love Raffaella Barker's books * Maggie O'Farrell *
[A] dreamy poetic novel, full of references to Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse ... Beautifully written ... Perfect for a hammock on a sunny day * Wendy Holden, Daily Mail *
She writes beautifully ... Combining, with apparent ease, emotion and admirable precision * Independent on Sunday *
Poetic * New York Times *
Raffaella Barker is a writer of talent * Times Literary Supplement *
To write well and with such open-hearted affection is an achievement * Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9781408854150
Author Raffaella Barker
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 264g