Lottie Lucas is the luckiest person she knows. She has looks, money, three houses and a teenage son she adores ...So why is her husband Harold walking out on her a few days before Christmas? Light Years is also about zoos and the zodiac; the seasons and the stars; and how humans see the natural world. It is a novel about the possibilities of happiness, a surprising and beautiful contemporary love story.

About the Author
Maggie Gee's bestselling novel The White Family (Saqi) was shortlisted for the 2002 Orange Prize for Fiction. She was chosen as one of Granta's best new writers in 1983. Her works include Light Years (Saqi), The Burning Book, Grace, Lost Children and The Ice People. She has a doctorate in the twentieth-century novel, and is a Fellow and Council Member of the Royal Society of Literature. She lives in London.

Reviews
'This is so fine a novel, so completely a planned and crafted one.' TLS 'Sublimely funny and infinitely subtle, Light Years is pure delight.' Daily Telegraph 'In the tradition of the best romantic comedy.' The Observer 'Energetic and beguiling.' Sunday Telegraph



Book Information
ISBN 9780863568688
Author Maggie Gee
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Saqi Books
Publisher Saqi Books
Weight(grams) 336g