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by Joanna Trollope (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Black Swan; New edition edition (1 Sep 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552996432
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552996433
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,208 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Gina and Laurence have been the best of friends ever since they were teenagers. They have never been in love - just friends. Now, Gina is married to the exquisitely tasteful Fergus and lives in stylish perfection at High Place. Laurence is married to down-to-earth Hilary and lives in the Bee House, a home and hotel. Then, with elegant disdain, Fergus announces that he is leaving Gina and their teenage daughter. As Gina's misery ricochets through the two homes, she turns for emotional support to Laurence, her dearest friend. And as Laurence gives comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edges towards destruction ...

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'Truly, I couldn't put it down.I'm telling you, Trollope is a significant chronicler' Daily Mail

Gina and Laurence had been the best of friends ever since they were teenagers.They had never been in love - just friends.Now, Gina is married to the exquisitely tasteful Fergus and lives in stylish perfection at High Place.Laurence is married to down-to-earth and they have spent their married life turning The Bee House, into both home and hotel.

Then, with elegant disdain, Fergus announces he is leaving Gina and their teenage daughter.As Gina's misery ricochets through the two homes, she turns for emotional support to Laurence, her dearest friend.And as Laurence gave comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edges towards destruction.

'Warmhearted and socially topical...above all a novel filled with good advice' Observer

'Trollope at her best'Kate Hubbard' Spectator

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5.0 out of 5 stars Childrens' reactions to their parents marital breakup., 3 Dec 2000
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I have read and enjoyed other novels by Ms. Trollope but this portrayal of the complicated relationships of modern family life struck me close to home. The story depicts so well the difficulties as well as the joys of married family life. Above all it reveals so clearly the effect of parental behavior on their children. No moralising. Thoroughly credible and convincing characters both adult and juvenile. I enjoyed it so much that I am buying a copy for my eldest daughter with the hope that if she finds it as rewarding as I did, she may pass it on to her siblings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Trollope does it again, 19 April 2000
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I couldn't put it down! Joanna Trollope writes some of the best midlife 'coming of age' novels. The characters in this like in all her books, are real and multi-dimensional. If you don't see yourself in her characters, you see your sister or best friend. Her female characters are underdogs in some form, who triumph in the end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is Joanna Trollope at her very best, 6 Feb 2000
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A truly gripping tale of two families devastated by events that overtake them and the lives of their loved ones. A casual friendship some twenty five years ago eventually brings together and then tears apapt their whole worlds. This is Joanna Trollopes finest novel to date. A must for all Trollope fans everywhere. It really is unputdownable.
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