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INTRODUCED BY JANE GARDAM: A compact Gothic gem... I've read it numerous times, and with every revisit, I'm struck anew by its myriad qualities,' remarks SARAH WATERS. 'It conveys its fantastical tale with a palpable realism... A wonderful and original novel,' echoes ALAN HOLLINGHURST. 'She exhibits mastery of the structures of a fast-paced narrative and a consistent backdrop to the ecstasies and agonies of the human condition,' adds JANE GARDAM in the SPECTATOR.
Raised in Edwardian South London, Alice Rowlands yearns for romance and excitement, for an escape from a life that is dreary, restrictive, and lonely. Her father, a veterinarian, is harsh and domineering; his new girlfriend brash and lascivious. Alice seeks solace in memories and fantasies, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas, a handsome young sailor, and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. A series of strange events unfolds, leading her, dressed in bridal white, to a scene of ecstatic triumph and disaster among the crowds on Clapham Common. The Vet's Daughter is a uniquely vivid, witty, and touching tale of love and mystery.
Book ISBN: | 9781844088386 |
Book Author: | Barbara Comyns |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
Book Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
Book Dimensions: | 196 x 129 x 12 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2013-04-07 |
Book Pagination: | 176 pages |
Book Weight: | 128g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
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