Appignanesi, Lisa The Things We Do for Love ISBN 13: 9780002253383

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An intriguing, compulsive romantic thriller from the highly acclaimed author of A Good Woman and Memory and Desire

How well do you know the person you’re married to?

Cambridge. Tessa and Stephen’s marriage is quietly foundering. She wants a baby, but seemingly cannot have one. Stephen, an introverted scientist, will not talk about it. Tessa can’t talk about anything else.

A mysterious French voice on the ansaphone leads her to suspect Stephen of infidelity. When he leaves for a conference in Paris, Tessa – impulsively, uncharacteristically – decides to follow him.

But once abroad, Stephen is no longer the quiet Englishman. He has a network of contacts, overt and covert, from Paris to Prague, through which information has been disseminated since Cold War days. But now the political barriers are down, free enterprise is sweeping the scientific community. Information is power, power is money. And Stephen has a uniquely valuable project stored on his laptop...

As the frontiers change – geographic, scientific, personal – as the shifting balance between the sexes leads to expanding expectations, Stephen and Tessa must weigh their new knowledge of each other against the age-old desires for companionship, satisfaction and passion.

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‘Appignanesi is a spirited storyteller... she has produced as lively a page-turner as one could hope for’
Daily Telegraph

‘Highly entertaining, pertinent... a jolly good read’
Shena Mackay, Sunday Times

‘A quality, truly addictive saga. Highly recommended’
Sarah Broadhurst

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE PERSON YOU’RE MARRIED TO?

Cambridge. Tessa and Stephen’s marriage is quietly foundering. She wants a baby, but can’t seem to have one. Stephen refuses to talk about it. Tessa can’t think about anything else.

A mysterious French voice on the ansaphone leads her to suspect Stephen of infidelity. When he leaves for a conference on the new genetics in Paris, Tessa – impulsively, uncharacteristically – decides to follow him.

But once abroad, Stephen is no longer the reticent Englishman. He has a network of contacts, overt and covert, from Paris to Prague, through which information has been disseminated since Cold War days. But now the political barriers are down, free enterprise is sweeping the scientific community. Information is power, power is money. And Stephen has a uniquely valuable project stored in his laptop.

As frontiers change – geographic, scientific, personal – as the shifting balance between the sexes leads to expanding expectations, Stephen and Tessa must weigh their new knowledge of each other against age old desires for companionship, satisfaction and passion.

Lisa Appignanesi has been a university lecturer in European Studies and was Deputy Director of London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts. Her works of non fiction include 'Freud’s Women' (with John Forrester) and she has edited 'The Rushdie File' and a number of books on contemporary culture. She lives in London with her family.

“'A Good Woman' is that rare thing – a quality popular novel”
SARAH DUNNANT

“Riveting, thrilling, sexy, intelligent”
EVENING STANDARD

“If you’re searching for that ultimate treat, an enthralling novel that won’t insult your intelligence, then Lisa Appignanesi should be just the ticket”
KATE SAUNDERS

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  • PublisherHarperCollins
  • Publication date1997
  • ISBN 10 0002253380
  • ISBN 13 9780002253383
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages352
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