A dysfunctional family reunites for the Christmas holiday from hell
in this rediscovered festive classic with fangs for fans of Barbara
Pym, Elizabeth Taylor and Stella Gibbons. 'Literary comfort and
joy. It got me out of mourning for the Cazelet Chronicles.' Meg
Mason (author of Sorrow and Bliss) 'A stylish and penetrating
comedy of manners. My favourite Christmas book by far - and you can
read it all year round.' Rachel Joyce (author of The Unlikely
Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) 'A horribly delicious snapshot of
post-war family life, in which tensions ensnare the reader in
tinsel-covered barbed wire.' Janice Hallett (author of The Appeal)
The fire is on, sherry poured, presents wrapped, and claws are
being sharpened. In a seaside cottage perched on a cliff, one
family reunites for Christmas. While snow falls, a tyrannical
widowed matriarch presides over her unruly brood. Her niece tends
to her whims, but fantasises about eloping; and as more guests
arrive, each bringing their secret truths and dreams, the Christmas
tree explodes, a brawl erupts, an escape occurs - and their
'midwinter madness' climaxes ...
General
Imprint: |
Faber and Faber
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Kathleen Farrell
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-571-37826-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-571-37826-9 |
Barcode: |
9780571378265 |
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