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Sundowners (Hardcover)

by Lesley Lokko (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (15 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 075285741X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752857411
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 371,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Product Description

Sue Leonard, IRISH EXAMINER
'Are you fed up with contemporary commercial fiction? Do you yearn for those '80s sex and shopping blockbusters, featuring the super rich bitch? If so, you'll love 'Sundowners', a first novel from Lesley Lokko..an entertaining read with a dollop of intellect'

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'A very 21st-century blockbuster, this has all the classic elements - nail-biting narrative, absorbing relationships, glamorous locations - with an extra shot of intelligence...Much more than a coming-of-age tale, this creates a glamorous and exciting world that is so contemporary and convincing you'll feel like a special fifth member of their group' (COSMOPOLITAN )

'With its Tequila Sunrise-coloured cover, this seems to promise some sort of antidote to the misery of dark winter evenings. It is best described as a sort of Blockbuster Plus - in this case, plus a little bit more intelligence and social and political grip than is normal....Agreeably glamorous and pageturning' (DAILY MAIL )

'Tremendous fun and scarily readable' (THE BOOKSELLER )

'In this big-hearted women's read, four women forge friendships across continents' (Andrea Henry DAILY MIRROR )

'This is an absolute treat of a read set in the uber-chic worlds of modelling, politics and international corporations and set against the glamorous backdrops of London, Los Angeles, Johannesburg and Martinque. If this sexy and intelligent debut is anything to go by, Lesley Lokko is set to be a big thing in contemporary lit' (DAILY RECORD )

'This bumper tale with a political spin tells the story of four very different women who met while at boarding school, and the friendship that binds them together' 3-Stars (WOMAN'S OWN )

'Four girls meet at boarding school, forming a bond that lasts into adulthood. With glamorous characters this blockbuster is a bit trashy, but its a juicy read' (HEAT )

'I enjoyed it hugely, not only because it is a rattling good read but because it's so refreshingly wonderfully unpretentious...I'm looking forward to her next one already' (Wendy Holden SUNDAY EXPRESS )

'Make way Jackie Collins - there's an exciting new writer on the block. (Sundowners) has glamour, forbidden love and exotic locations. What more could you ask for?' (BELLA )

'Lesley Lokko's debut novel is a tumultous mix; romance meets rites of passage drama meets political incursion' (THE LIST (Glasgow & Edinburgh) )

'Are you fed up with contemporary commercial fiction? Do you yearn for those '80s sex and shopping blockbusters, featuring the super rich bitch? If so, you'll love 'Sundowners', a first novel from Lesley Lokko..an entertaining read with a dollop of intellect' (Sue Leonard IRISH EXAMINER )

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, 4 Jan 2005
This review is from: Sundowners (Paperback)
I started to read this book without any real expectations. But once I started to get to know the characters, I found that I couldn't put it down. Not only does it deal with politics, culture and history (especially with regards to apartheid in South Africa and the situation in Palestine which is mentioned briefly), but it combines this with characters who I felt I could really identify with. Gabby, Nathalie, Charmaine and Rianne really got into my heart, and I found myself praying for Rianne and Riitho to have a happy ending.

Don't be put off if the beginning doesn't draw you in - it took me a while to really get into the story, but it's so worth it once you do.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great surprise - fantastic, 5 Jun 2005
This review is from: Sundowners (Paperback)
I was pleasantly surprised when I read this book as it is not something I would normally go for but I fancied a change and am certainly very pleased I read it. It is a wonderful story and I'd barely finished the first page and I was hooked :) I loved all the characters and felt part of the group. I like how it stretched across two decades so you could follow the group changing and growing up over the years. I would recommend this to you, and I can't wait to read Saffron Skies, the authors recently released book.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ....amazing, 12 Nov 2004
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This review is from: Sundowners (Paperback)
this was an amazing journey of people lives, you feel like your part of their friendship, their love, their lives. Always kept waiting for the next page to reveal more excitment. Would be the best book I have ever read. Kept thinking about the events after reading the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, inspiring and engaging.
From the moment I picked up this book I knew I had come across something special. Lesley Lokko has a way of building characters you want to know. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars It touched my soul
A wonderful friendship between four girls that will last a life time.An amazing story full love and heartache, it kept me gripped. Read more
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One of the best books I have ever read. The first few chapters took me back to the books of my childhood; it's like Enid Blyton's 'Malory Towers'. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect film material
I think Lesley Lokkos book 'Sundowners', is absolutly brilliant. I was completely hooked and cant wait to get my hands on more of her books. Read more
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Only a few pages into this book had me hooked. I've just read it in 3 days, as it was SO good I couldn't put it down. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This book has it all! Love,Friendship,Politics and an unusual twist.......i could not put it down! Fantastic!! through and through
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Sundowners is one of the best books I've ever read. It is beautifully written and very hard to put down. I strongly recommend it to everyone. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant compelling read
This book is a wonderful novel. I found a little of myself in each of the four vivid, animated characters which made it fun to read. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This was an abosolutly fantastic book. I have just finished it and i couldn't put it down. It is so realistic I felt the characters were old friends of mine. Read more
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