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The Battle for Christabel (Isis General Fiction) [Large Print] (Paperback)

by Margaret Forster (Author)
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  • Paperback: 376 pages
  • Publisher: ISIS Paperbacks; large type edition edition (1 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0753173948
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753173947
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,118,761 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A moving, thoroughly credible tale of motherhood, family relationships, bureaucracy and class."

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"The Battle for Christabel" falls under the category of general fiction.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The domestic is dramatic, 12 Oct 2006
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A beautifully orchestrated story. The narrator takes you through her own journey and struggle with the concept and reality of motherhood and nurturing. It's very cleverly written the personality of the dead Rowena cuts through the narrator's version of events. Rowena is a really irritating character, directionless, somewhat whiney but her redeeming feature is her willingness to commit herself to motherhood even if it means as a single parent.

The rest of the book deals with the tricky emotional mess that ensues as Christabel is adopted by strangers and as her middle-class family looks on appalled but not wanting to commit themselves to take care of her.

Forster always feels completely in charge and within her powers as she writes. It is a faultlessly accomplished piece of work.
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As I read I found myself sympathising with the writer, and finding the characters incredibly believable. I found the writing so effective I felt I was entering into the story, and becoming a part of it. Margaret Forster is able to see every point from many different views, and her style of writing is immaculate and effective. A very moving story, told very convincingly. A must read for any fan of Forsters, or of love stories, as this one became.
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