False Pretences"Teasing out the extraordinary within the everyday, False Pretences is a contemporary novel in mosaic. Through the separate yet interlinked stories, it traces the lives of two women as they deal with the complexities of love, private terrors, violence and - most precarious of all - hope. There is mystery, wry humour, sometimes tragedy be-neath the jaunty surfaces glimpsed through the years, until, by the end, we have encompassed their lives." |
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Page 87
... Flora found herself explaining . " They've closed them all down . Blame the government . Not cost- efficient . ' She noted as he passed her that he had a pale oval face , features of regularity and grace and that his voice was beautiful ...
... Flora found herself explaining . " They've closed them all down . Blame the government . Not cost- efficient . ' She noted as he passed her that he had a pale oval face , features of regularity and grace and that his voice was beautiful ...
Page 95
... Flora swept all that aside . She hauled him off to Harley Street , arranged the consultations , booked the hospital . On principle , of course , she was against private medicine , but Matthew was of a different generation , a different ...
... Flora swept all that aside . She hauled him off to Harley Street , arranged the consultations , booked the hospital . On principle , of course , she was against private medicine , but Matthew was of a different generation , a different ...
Page 98
... Flora said , ' Does this bother you ? ' ' What , the beans ? No. I'm glad to see you're eating for a change . ' ' That was Matthew . I sort of got into the habit . To please him . He worried . ' For a year , Josie wanted to say . He ...
... Flora said , ' Does this bother you ? ' ' What , the beans ? No. I'm glad to see you're eating for a change . ' ' That was Matthew . I sort of got into the habit . To please him . He worried . ' For a year , Josie wanted to say . He ...
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