- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Viking; First Edition edition (30 Jun 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0670856096
- ISBN-13: 978-0670856091
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,727,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A brilliant black comedy of family life.
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The four children persist in visiting their mother at Cold Domain - much to her irritation. Indeed, when any of them crosses her, she pulls out a plant from the garden which is the emblem, for them, of their blissful childhood. Not so for mother, who has secretly sold the garden for redevelopment.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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For those who think Anne Fine writes for children only, think again! As usual she hooked me from the first sentence in this story of a disfunctional family, headed up by a domineering mother who chooses to destroy the pieces of the much loved family garden every time she is upset or thwarted. The reactions of her grown up children and their partners to both this and the news that their docile and unattractive sister is marrying a stunning spaniard forms the basis of the book. I love the characters Anne Fine creates, their barely hidden bitterness and selfishness provides more bite than you usually get in a family saga and makes them highly realistic. Very enjoyable.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Usually i love Anne Fine books, and really enjoy reading what she has to offer. But i have to say that ultimately i was dissapointed in this book, and would say that it is definetly not one of her better efforts. The plot was confusing at times and the ending didnt seem to do the book and favours. Never the less its a nice book to have in the collection.
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