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First published in 1944 and now reissued as part of the VIRAGO MODERN CLASSICS series, a novel which tells of a young girl who is drawn into the complications of an elderly lady's life. From the author of THE INVITATION TO THE WALTZ, THE WEATHER IN THE STREETS and A NOTE IN THE MUSIC.
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I cannot doubt that this is Miss Lehmann s best and most permanent book. Raymond Mortimer An exciting adventure in fiction. Unconventional in structure, in characterisation and development of story... Unforgettable. "New York Herald Tribune""
"I cannot doubt that this is Miss Lehmann's best and most permanent book." --Raymond Mortimer
"An exciting adventure in fiction. Unconventional in structure, in characterisation and development of story . . . Unforgettable." --New York Herald Tribune
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"I cannot doubt that this is Miss Lehmann's best and most permanent book." --Raymond Mortimer
"An exciting adventure in fiction. Unconventional in structure, in characterisation and development of story . . . Unforgettable." --New York Herald Tribune
The tale of the unlikely friendship between and an old woman and a young girl, this is one of Rosamond Lehmann's finest novels
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- PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0002210819
- ISBN 13 9780002210812
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The jacket is rubbed and marked.Internally clean.Tightly bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # uz35
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Apple Green boards with gilt titles to spine, 205 x 135 mm approx. 318 pp. 1978 reprint of Lehmann' novel first published in 1944 in which Rebecca a 14 year old girl and her family are drawn into the strange and passionate complications of the life an old lady Mrs Jardine when the latter returns to the locality. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ Near Fine (Book - hint of dust spotting to top edge of book block and very mild bumps to corners. No previous owner name of insc. Dust Jacket- negligible shelf rubbing, slight dust spotting to exposed edges of rear flap fold, non price clipped, supplied in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. No notable defects to book or jacket). Seller Inventory # 126079
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