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A charismatic stranger comes into the life of a young mother fearing for her children in a polluted and changing world. He seems to offer a special kind of power... A haunting and timely novel about our hidden desires, and our rational and irrational fears in a newly precarious environment.
Sommario
- For Sorrow
- For Joy
- For a Secret
- To be Told
- Acknowledgements
Info autore
Elizabeth Baines is the author of two short story collections and three novels (all available from Salt), and has written prize-winning drama for BBC Radio 4. In the past, Elizabeth has written, performed and produced plays for fringe theatre, has worked as a secondary-school teacher and has taught Creative Writing at Manchester University and the Bolton Institute. She was born in South Wales and now lives in Manchester where she brought up her two sons.
Riassunto
A charismatic stranger comes into the life of a young mother fearing for her children in a polluted and changing world. He seems to offer a special kind of power… A haunting and timely novel about our hidden desires, and our rational and irrational fears in a newly precarious environment.
