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Stories deal with the feminist daughter of wealthy parents, an English banker and his wife who vacation in Florida, a disillusioned actor, and a blind man's remarriage
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Rose Tremain's bestselling novels have won many awards, including the Orange Prize (The Road Memorial Prize and the Prix Femina Etranger (Sacred Country).Restoration was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in1989 and made into a film in 1995. Her short story, 'Moth', was also filmed (as the award-winning Ricky) by Francois Ozon in 2009. Her most recent novel, Trespass, was a Richard and Judy Bookclub Choice. Rose Tremain was made a CBE in 2007. She lives in Norfolk and London with the biographer, Richard Holmes.
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"Rose Tremain goes from strength to strength... A riveting and satisfying read" New Statesman "A true writer of fiction... A writer whose every book has been a pleasure" Scotsman "Demonstrates a wry talent and considerable fertility of imagination" Guardian "The dialogue and off-beat humour are spot on" Daily Telegraph
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- PublisherSummit Books
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0671504630
- ISBN 13 9780671504632
- BindingHardcover
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