
The Learning Curve (Hardback)
Frances Paige (author)
£19.99
Hardback
288 Pages /
Published: 29/02/2008
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When fifty-year-old Kate Armitage is made redundant after thirty years with a London publishing company, she decides, perhaps rashly, to spend her nest egg on the country cottage of her dreams. Leaving friends and former lovers behind, she embarks on a new life in a small village, planning to write a novel.Despite the (mostly) well-intentioned interventions of her new neighbours, Kate puts pen to paper, and as she retraces the history of her parents' marriage she uncovers some truths about herself, and her lifelong search for love...
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780727876652
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 449 g
Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 21 mm
Edition: Large type / large print edition
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"* "An alluring and affirming perspective" Booklist on The Learning Curve "Paige presents an engaging tale simply and gently told, and a wonderful depiction of rural France." Booklist on Glint of Gold "Resonates long after the last page is turned" Booklist on Bid Time Return "A stirring story" Booklist on Growing Up"
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