Alice Hartley's Happiness - Softcover

Gregory, Philippa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1407447211 ISBN 13: 9781407447216

Publisher: HarperCollins; Smithsonian Books, 2009

Synopsis

Social mores come under bestselling author Philippa Gregory's acute scrutiny in this reissue of a long-unavailable novel of betrayal, revenge and liberation! Alice Hartley can no longer arouse the interest of her pompous husband, the adulterous professor. Despite her efforts, she still leaves him cold. Just as she is compelled to face this chilling truth, she meets Michael, a young student with an excessive libido. In Michael, Alice discovers an endless supply of all she has sought: revenge, sex and a large house suitable for conversion. Soon the house is thigh-deep with women joyfully casting off the shacles of their oppression. Sadly, some narrow-minded neigbours and numerous forces of the law seem completely impervious to all those healing vibrations!

About this title

About the Author

Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Works that have been adapted for television include A Respectable Trade, The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool. The Other Boleyn Girl is now a major film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. Philippa Gregory lives in the North of England with her family.

Review

Praise for Philippa Gregory: 'Philippa Gregory... is a mesmerizing storyteller.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Fascinating! engrossing! memerising! riveting! compelling! a pacey narrative that is just begging to be read in one sitting.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'A rich brew of passion and intrigue.' DAILY MAIL 'The kind of pleasure only a born storyteller can offer.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins; Smithsonian Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1407447211
• ISBN 13: 9781407447216
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 272