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Small Pleasures: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 by Clare Chambers (Hardcover, 2020)
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"Small Pleasures" by Clare Chambers is a signed hardcover book published in 2020 by Orion Publishing Group. This romance novel has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 and contains 352 pages. The book is written in English and was signed by the author. With a genre of romance and a topic that includes elements of thriller, "Small Pleasures" is a captivating read for fans of Clare Chambers' work.
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'The 21st century heir to Jane Austen, Barbara Pym and Elizabeth Taylor. Small Pleasures is both gripping and a huge delight' Amanda Craig, author of The Lie of the Land 'The glorious literary equivalent of pulling the duvet over your head... If you admire Tessa Hadley or Anne Tyler (and there are shades of Barbara Pym too), then this is one for you' Bookseller, Book of the Month 1957, south-east suburbs of London. Jean Swinney is a feature writer on a local paper, disappointed in love and - on the brink of forty - living a limited existence with her truculent mother: a small life from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young Swiss woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. But the more Jean investigates, the more her life becomes strangely (and not unpleasantly) intertwined with that of the Tilburys: Gretchen is now a friend, and her quirky and charming daughter Margaret a sort of surrogate child. And Jean doesn't mean to fall in love with Gretchen's husband, Howard, but Howard surprises her with his dry wit, his intelligence and his kindness - and when she does fall, she falls hard. But he is married, and to her friend - who is also the subject of the story she is researching for the newspaper, a story that increasingly seems to be causing dark ripples across all their lives. And yet Jean cannot bring herself to discard the chance of finally having a taste of happiness. But there will be a price to pay - and it will be unbearable.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139781474613880
eBay Product ID (ePID)21046662463
Product Key Features
Book TitleSmall Pleasures: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicThriller, Books
GenreRomance
AuthorClare Chambers
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height238 mm
Item Weight564 g
Item Width162 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorClare Chambers
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- 16 Dec, 2020
Small Pleasures. Clare Chambers
Beautifully written & engrossing from the first page. Set in 1957 Jean Swinney feature writer in a local paper (with a tricky Mother at home), begins to investigate a ‘virgin’ birth of a Swiss woman Gretchen Tilbury & her life is irrevocably changed. Absolutely loved it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Apr, 2024
Great read
Amazing Book so much so I brought the hardback copy love it. Seller was amazing book is in fabulous condition and delivered earlier than expected.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Apr, 2024
Definitely worth the read.
It was a gift go my wife who couldn’t praise it enough and kept me in the frame. She did however found the end rather abrupt.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Oct, 2022
Have not found any small pleasures yet
It was a hardback when I thought it was going to be a paperbackVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Mar, 2021
Apt
Very enjoyable readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 May, 2024
Perfect
PerfectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
