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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. One of the great hidden gems of the past decade.Written in brief entries from Ambition to Zzzzz Salway's confident debut novel chronicles the existential ups and downs of British 20-something Verity Bell.The alphabetically arranged mini-chapters make for an inventive and episodic narrative, as Verity muses on her career (A is for Attitude: "I work as a secretary in the media something I don't always talk about because some people seem to think I'm showing off"), her friendship with the fabulous Sally (B is for Best Friends: "my best friend, Sally, has become the mistress of a millionaire called Colin"), her feelings on Gwyneth Paltrow (G is for You-Know-Who: "If I looked like Gwyneth Paltrow, nothing could possibly go wrong in my life") and other issues of love, friendship and family.With both parents deceased, Verity clings to Sally as a sort of substitute family, but struggles with her insecurities and her envy of Sally's perfect existence. She falls madly in love with a married man but, unsurprisingly, their steamy affair is not the solution to Verity's problems; rather, it exacerbates her self-doubt as she plays second fiddle to the wife and children.Ultimately, Verity's life takes an unexpected turn, and she emerges a stronger and more creative woman. Salway wraps her bright, comic writing in bite-sized chunks that make this first novel an easy-reading pleasure.First published in 2004 to considerable critical acclaim - Neil Gaiman called Sarah an astonishingly smart writer and Sainsburys magazine hailed the book as a Bridget Jones for our times - Something Beginning With became a cult classic. By which we mean a book that didnt sell a huge amount but nearly everyone who did buy it loved it.We are delighted to be able to include Something Beginning With as one of the launch titles for The Library of Lost Books. Sarah has a considerable online following and her debut novel has been unavailable for some time. One of the great hidden gems of the past decade. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007368396
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Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # VC-9780007368396