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The Generation Game [Paperback]

Sophie Duffy (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Aug 2011
Philippa Smith is in her forties and has a beautiful newborn baby girl. She also has no husband, and nowhere to turn. So she turns to the only place she knows: the beginning.

Retracing her life, she confronts the daily obstacles that shaped her very existence. From the tragic events of her childhood abandonment, to the astonishing accomplishments of those close to her, Philippa learns of the sacrifices others chose to make, and the outcome of buried secrets.

Philippa discovers a celebration of life, love, and the Golden era of television. A reflection of everyday people, in not so everyday situations.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Legend Press (1 Aug 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1908248017
  • ISBN-13: 978-1908248015
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Very powerful writing. Sophie draws her reader in immediately and combines wit and poignancy to very powerful effect... Excellent.' --Katie Fforde, Bestselling Author, and Judge for the Yeovil Literary Prize.

'This is a beautifully written book… The characters are quite simply brilliant.' --Vanity Case Books

'An extraordinary story...A born storyteller with a gift for characterisation, she writes with warmth, lovely earthy detail and a pathos which keeps a lump lodged in the throat...echoes of Victoria Wood.' --The Daily Mail

'a brave, bold, warm, rich, amusing, engaging novel which sits well alongside more established authors like Kate Atkinson's Behind the Scenes at the Museum.' --Hello Magazine

'Deftly written, very moving' --The Bookbag

'A book you just can't put down.' --Western Morning News

'A warm, moving, wonderful read' --Wendy Holden

'The best thing about this novel for me was the engaging and charming narrative voice of the heroine, who makes mistakes, who is sometimes unjust to the people who love her best, who misunderstands and who is occasionally deliberately wrong-headed, but who is still the sort of person I'd like for a best friend. If you read this novel, I'm willing to bet that by page 10 you'll be best friends with Philippa Smith, too.' --Margaret James

'A warm, moving, wonderful read' --Wendy Holden

'The best thing about this novel for me was the engaging and charming narrative voice of the heroine, who makes mistakes, who is sometimes unjust to the people who love her best, who misunderstands and who is occasionally deliberately wrong-headed, but who is still the sort of person I'd like for a best friend. If you read this novel, I'm willing to bet that by page 10 you'll be best friends with Philippa Smith, too.' --Margaret James

About the Author

The Generation Game is inspired by Sophie's childhood growing up in a sweet shop in Torquay. Sophie is the winner of the 2010 Luke Bitmead Bursary and the Yeovil Literary Prize. She currently lives in Teignmouth, Devon with her husband and three children.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets and Lies 16 Aug 2011
By Lally
Format:Paperback
This is an astonishingly assured and intricately plotted novel from a debut author. It held me in its narrative grip from the first page to the last, as the heroine Philippa unravelled the mysteries of her past and worked out what (and who) she wanted in life.

The author's style is engaging and wryly funny, making me laugh out loud one minute, but later moving me to tears. It's not easy to write about the death of a child (is it, Charles Dickens?) without sounding sentimental or maudlin, but Sophie Duffy manages to do this in some genuinely moving and heart-rending scenes. I'll never look at an old tin box in quite the same way again.

If you loved One Day by David Nicholls, you'll also love this book, because both authors tell the truth about the tragi-comedy of love and life. A five star debut - am really looking forward to seeing what this author does next!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite Novel 1 Jan 2013
By N. J. Ringrose
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
In The Generation Game Sophie Duffy creates characters so real that long after I finished reading I could imagine them, in Devon, going about their lives. This beautiful and skillfully written novel takes us on the journey of Phillipa's life, her heartaches, her courage and her triumphs. The seemingly ordinary people around her do extraordinary things, their hearts and lives entwined forever with hers. This writer achieves that difficult nack of combining comedy and sorrow without either one becoming dominant or contrived. The title is perfect and those who remember the television game show of the same name will find memories resurfacing. I wholeheartedly recommend this novel to anyone who loves a thoroughly good story and characters to fall in love with.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm so glad I judged a book by its cover 5 Nov 2011
By Josie
Format:Paperback
I chose this book based on its name and cover, and I'm so glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I read it in a week commuting to and from work, at one point I considered staying on the bus until a later stop just so I could keep reading. I have just spent my Saturday afternoon reading in order to finish it, something I never spend my Saturdays doing!

I love the repeated sentiments throughout this book, the references to Helena, to Lucas, particuarly as a speck of stardust. Each time I read it I felt the emotion come alive from Philippa. I loved that the author described Philippa's early days so vividly, the way she handled the upset of her mother leaving, the close family created despite it all with all those people in her life. I loved the name Wink, the Generation Game experience, the trip to London for the Royal Wedding. I couldn't help but picture Bob Sugar in my head as Rob Brydon's Uncle Bryn from Gavin and Stacey. Wink I imagined as the elderly female from the Royle Family (a programme I have never watched therefore I don't know who she is).

This book deals with such a wide range of situations and emotions. Very enjoyable and very touching. I would certainly recommend it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good writing, characters and plot. Great read!
Once I began this wonderful book I could not put it down. I devoured every page as I turned to it. I was longing to reach the end to discover everyone's fate and the reason for... Read more
Published 1 day ago by N Hartley
5.0 out of 5 stars Reminisce and enjoy
If you were born in the same era as the main character, Phillipa (1965), I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy this fabulous trip down memory lane. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cool Cat in the Hat
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice To Read You, To Read You Nice . . . .
This is the charming, nostalgic story of a little girl growing up in a Torquay sweet shop, seen through the rose-tinted prism of late twentieth century light entertainment TV... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Roger Risborough
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read
I really enjoyed the flow and the sentiment of this book. The characters really grabbed me, and Philippa's story was beautiful to read. I loved it.
Published 3 months ago by N McG
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good fead
I enjoyed this book. It had a hook to keep you interested as to how it would pan out. The flashbacks were an interesting reminder of society then. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Arabella
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and enjoyable
Enjoyable read with engaging heroine although the end felt a little bit tagged on. Liked the chapter headings and felt the book captured the mood of the times.
Published 3 months ago by C. Jardine
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Character's!
I have just finished The Generation Game, Sophie Duffy's debut novel. I really enjoyed this book and found it difficult to put down. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A.J FitzRoy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I loved this book, it grabbed you from the very first page, an original story line and very well written.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Glenys P. Slark
5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking read
This book's very evocative, if like me you were born in the mid to late sixties, The characters in it are wonderful, believable and beautifully drawn; the story's engrossing and in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Katharine C
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Trip down Memory Lane!
This is a hard to put down read and, as the main character relives her childhood and is roughly my age, brought back lots of memories. Read more
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