A village affair
by Trollope, Joanna
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- Hardcover
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Gutersloh, Germany: Black Swan, 1990. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 270 p. Notes; Seven hundred and fifty copies were printed and bound at Christmas 1990 for Black Swan, an imprint for Transworld Publishers Ltd. Summary; The Grey House was the answer to everything in Alice Jordan's life - her perfect life. The beautiful eighteenth-century building with its orchard and paddock, the village of friendly eccentrics - Lettice Deverel with her parrot, and the vicar, a wonderful man - seemed to be the ultimate achievement of her outwardly happy marriage - a loyal, if dull husband, three children, two cars, and now, the house. So why did she feel that something crucial was missing? As they settled themselves solidly into local life (Monday, the community shop, Saturday, church flowers) the something missing in Alice's life became huge, then broke, scandalizing the village, opening up old wounds. But through it, because of it, Alice began to feel there was hope and humour, understanding and compassion in the new life she must build for herself. Subjects; English fiction. Modern fiction. Fiction / General. Genre; Fiction.
Synopsis
A Village Affair (published in 1989) is the name of a novel by prolific English romance author Joanna Trollope. The story concerns a housewife and mother who embarks on an affair with a female acquaintance. It was televised by ITV starring Sophie Ward, Kerry Fox and Nathaniel Parker (as well as a small role by young Keira Knightley).
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 228066
- Title
- A village affair
- Author
- Trollope, Joanna
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Gutersloh, Germany: Black Swan
- Date Published
- 1990
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