In A Good Light by Clare Chambers (English) Paperback Book

Description: In A Good Light by Clare Chambers Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Memories she had long chosen to forget begin to resurface. Memories of an eccentric childhood in a large and shabby house, where the children were very much left to fend for themselves within the loose boundaries of their parents unorthodox values. A chaotic existence peopled by a rich collection of feckless guests. Publisher Description From the acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURESFrom the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES - winner of the 2022 British Book Awards Page-TurnerWithout even noticing, Esther Fairchild has become locked into routine.Living with her adored brother, Christian, she divides her time between illustrating childrens books, nightly shifts as a waitress, weekly visits to her father and fortnightly meetings with her married lover.Then one day she encounters a face in the crowd which jolts her out of her mundane existence and makes her question both her life and the past that has helped to shape it. Memories she had long chosen to forget begin to resurface. Memories of an eccentric childhood in a large and shabby house, where the children were left to fend for themselves within the loose boundaries of their parents unorthodox values. A chaotic existence peopled by a rich collection of feckless guests.And into this shambolic world came Donovan - regularly deposited by his unreliable mother - and Penny, Christians girlfriend and Esthers idol. Until tragedy struck and shattered their joint existence. But now, it seems, their lives are about to become intertwined once more . . .Praise for Clare Chambers-A wonderful novel. I loved it Nina Stibbe on Small PleasuresEffortless to read, but every sentence lingers in the mind Lissa Evans on Small PleasuresA captivating read Womans OwnAn irresistible novel - wry, perceptive and quietly devastating Mail on Sunday on Small PleasuresShines with an old-fashioned moral certainty that is as subtle and refreshing as it is unexpected Independent on SundayAn almost flawlessly written tale of genuine, grown-up romantic anguish The Sunday Times on Small Pleasures Author Biography Clare Chambers was born in south east London in 1966. Her first novel, Uncertain Terms, was published when she was 25. She has since written nine further novels, including Learning to Swim (Century 1998) which won the Romantic Novelists Association best novel award and In a Good Light (Century 2004) which was longlisted for the Whitbread best novel prize.Clare began her career as a secretary at the publisher Andre Deutsch, when Diana Athill was still at the helm. They not only published her first novel, but made her type her own contract. In due course she went on to become an editor there herself, until leaving to raise a family and concentrate on her own writing. Some of the experiences of working for an eccentric, independent publisher in the pre-digital era found their way into her novel The Editors Wife (Century, 2007).Small Pleasures (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2020) was her first novel in a decade and became a word-of-mouth hit. It was selected for BBC2 Between the Covers, and was chosen as a book of the year by The Times, the Evening Standard, Daily Telegraph, and Spectator among others. It went on to win Pageturner of the Year at the British Book Awards and was longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction.Her latest novel is Shy Creatures (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2024). Details ISBN 0099469189 ISBN-13 9780099469186 Title In A Good Light Author Clare Chambers Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 512 Publisher Cornerstone GE_Item_ID:2692163; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. 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