Synopsis
Raffaela Barker is the daughter of poet George Barker and novelist Elspeth Barker. This book is an account of her extraordinary childhood up to and including the death of her father. Lyrical, funny and honest, it tells of a father/daughter relationship, of a childhood spent in Bohemian poverty in rural Norfolk with four siblings and numerous step-siblings.
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A gentle, charming account of a family of cosmopolitan sophistication living in a rural shambles ... What emerges at the end ... is an enormous sense of privilege in growing up among such vibrant, affectionate characters (Evening Standard)
The whole is suffused with love. To write well and with such open-hearted affection is an achievement (Observer)
A funny, though sometimes melancholy, story of irresponsible and drunken bohemianism ... A clever and touching debut (Guardian)
I love Raffaella Barker's books - so funny and acerbic (Maggie O’Farrell)
[A] highly assured beginning ... She writes beautifully ... combining, with apparent ease, emotion and admirable precision (Independent on Sunday)
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The classic story of a chaotic, creative family
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Condition: Como nuevo. : En 'Come and Tell Me Some Lies', Raffaella Barker relata su extraordinaria infancia y la relación con su padre, el poeta George Barker, y su madre, la novelista Elspeth Barker. El libro describe una niñez bohemia en la zona rural de Norfolk, con cuatro hermanos y numerosos hermanastros. Con lirismo, humor y honestidad, Barker explora los triunfos y desafíos de pertenecer a una familia poco convencional, y su anhelo por la normalidad. EAN: 9780140244489 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Come and Tell Me Some Lies Autor: Raffaella Barker Editorial: Penguin Books Ltd Idioma: en Páginas: 192 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2023-02-15-24e5f0be