Family Likeness

In a small Kent town in the 1950s, a bewildered little girl is growing up. Ostracised because of her colour, she tries her best to fit in, but nobody wants anything to do with her. A nanny climbs the steps of a smart London address. She's convinced that her connection to the family behind the door is more than professional.

About the author

Caitlin Davies is a journalist, teacher, non-fiction writer and novelist. She lives in north London. Her most recent novel is The Ghost of Lily Painter.

Summary

In a small Kent town in the 1950s, a bewildered little girl is growing up. Ostracised because of her colour, she tries her best to fit in, but nobody wants anything to do with her. A nanny climbs the steps of a smart London address. She's convinced that her connection to the family behind the door is more than professional.

Product details

• Authors: Caitlin Davies, Davies Caitlin
• Publisher: Windmill Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.02.2014
• EAN: 9780099558682
• ISBN: 978-0-09-955868-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Kent, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Small Town & Rural, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, c 1950 to c 1959, Generational sagas, Modern and contemporary fiction, C 1945 To C 1960, lisa jewell; kate morton; tree house; the family tree