Little Stranger - Softcover

Pullinger, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552784606 ISBN 13: 9781552784600

Publisher: McArthur & Company, 2004

Synopsis

“A witty, charming and highly readable novel, laced with an exploration of those primal fears that stubbornly remain taboo among mothers.”â The Independent

“A beautifully written, well-crafted page-turning novel.”â Glasgow Evening Times

“An astonishingly powerful author who deserves the widest readership. . . . Literary excellence and finesse combined with a very accessible look at life.”â Sunday Express

Fran has been happily married to Nick for twelve years, until a “little stranger” arrives in the form of a baby, and their lives are irrevocably changed. Louis has good health and a sweet nature, but Fran feels stifled with her old life merely a memory. So, one day, she simply walks away.

Kate Pullinger was born in Canada and lives in London. She collaborated with Jane Campion on the novel of the film The Piano.

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Pullinger was born in Canada, and moved to London in 1982. She has written Tiny Lies, a collection of short stories, and the novels When the Monster Dies and Weird Sister. She collaborated with Jane Campion on the novel of The Piano, and has written for film, television and radio. She lectures on New Media and Creative Writing.

Review:

'Pullinger treats with thoughtful sympathy that profound taboo, the breaking of the mother-baby-bond' Guardian 'Brilliantly conceived' Scotland on Sunday 'A well-crafted novel, and Pullinger covers postnatal depression, guilt, grief, and the myriad pressures faced by modern nuclear families' Irish Examiner 'Beautifully written and executed' Daily Mail 'Brilliantly conveyed a must read' Grazia 'Cleverly constructed' Sunday Times

About this edition

• Publisher: McArthur & Company
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1552784606
• ISBN 13: 9781552784600
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 262