Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
41 used & new from £0.01
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Raking the Ashes
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Raking the Ashes (Paperback)

by Anne Fine (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
RRP: £8.99
Price: £6.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.00 (22%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

12 new from £0.24 28 used from £0.01 1 collectible from £0.01
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 15 used & new from £0.01
Hardcover (Large Print) Order it used
Audio Cassette Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Fly in the Ointment by Anne Fine

Raking the Ashes + Fly in the Ointment
Price For Both: £12.98

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Raking the Ashes by Anne Fine

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Fly in the Ointment by Anne Fine

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Telling Liddy

Telling Liddy

by Anne Fine
4.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £28.95
Fly in the Ointment

Fly in the Ointment

by Anne Fine
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.99
In Cold Domain

In Cold Domain

by Anne Fine
3.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.49
Taking the Devil's Advice

Taking the Devil's Advice

by Anne Fine
3.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £7.59
The Killjoy

The Killjoy

by Anne Fine
3.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £5.49
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 409 pages
  • Publisher: Black Swan; New edition edition (5 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552772852
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552772853
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,658 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #7 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > F > Fine, Anne

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Review
" A remarkable novel... there is something terrifyingly recognizable in each of the characters that will have readers looking deep inside their souls."
- "The Observer"

Independent
‘A fearless novelist...also a constantly amusing writer. The result is an unsettling, sometimes angry but always engrossing story.’ --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

See all Product Description

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Raking the Ashes
53% buy the item featured on this page:
Raking the Ashes 4.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£6.99
Fly in the Ointment
26% buy
Fly in the Ointment 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£5.99
Telling Liddy
9% buy
Telling Liddy 4.2 out of 5 stars (4)
£28.95
In Cold Domain
7% buy
In Cold Domain 3.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£5.49
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Painfully accurate dissection of a relationship, 18 April 2007
By Jaybird (London, UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   
Raking the Ashes is another brilliant book from Anne Fine, although Telling Liddy remains my favourite.

The book discusses the breakdown of a relationship from the point of view of the woman, Tilly. She is a feisty and confident, a health and safety engineer on an oil rig. Tilly is a woman you go to if you want a problem solved, not for a sympathetic hearing. She has no female friends, a dementing mother, and an ambivalent relationship with her stepchildren.

Her partner is kindness and consideration itself; everyone loves him. But, he will do anything to avoid confrontation, preferring to stick his head in the sand no matter what the problem.

The book is the story of the relationship, with Tilly considering leaving but then not quite managing it.

Anne Fine always writes well and this book is no exception.

Why not 5 stars? Well, the ending felt a little tacked on to me. Otherwise, as a dissection of human foibles, this book is highly recommended.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

Make A Wish

Get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List Make sure you always get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List.

›More info on Wish Lists

  

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

›Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates