Learning To Swim

Chambers, Clare

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As well as a perceptive, witty look at the pretensions of suburbia, Learning to Swim is a quirky, moving story of friendship and love, peopled with irresistible, unforgettable characters who haunt the reader’s mind after the book has ended.

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Publish Date: 01/10/1998

Description

From the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES – longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021

Abigail Jex never expected to see any of the Radley household again.

The Radley’s were extraordinary, captivating creatures transplanted from a bohemian corner of North London to outer suburbia, and the young Abigail found herself drawn into their magic circle: the eccentric Frances, her new best friend; Frances’ mother, the liberated, headstrong Lexi; and of course the brilliant, beautiful Rad.

Abigail thought she’d banished the ghost of her life with them and the catastrophe that ended it, but thirteen years later a chance encounter forces her to acknowledge that the spell is far from broken…

Praise for Clare Chambers:

‘Modern, intelligently observed and highly original’ Daily Mail

‘This delicious novel is a joy from beginning to end – a perfect novel’ Lisa Jewell

‘Charming – A funny and moving story with a great deal of style’ Sunday Telegraph

‘A spirited account of growing up and falling in love’ Good Housekeeping

‘An intelligent and escapist read – well written, and very funny’ Daily Express

Additional information

Weight 266 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 24 mm
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Publisher
Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

384

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

823.914 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K