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The World Below
A beautiful novel about generations of women, from the bestselling author of Monogamy
The World Below
A beautiful novel about generations of women, from the bestselling author of Monogamy
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Description
'Miller writes with tremendous subtlety and perception' Daily Mail
'Masterful storytelling' Good Housekeeping
'A beautiful, wistful meditation on the concept of home' Elle
Catherine Hubbard is at a crossroads in her life.
Twice divorced, she has three children who are now grown up and scattered. Now, news comes that she has inherited her grandmother Georgia's home in Vermont. There, Catherine will find not only the ghosts of her own past but those of Georgia as well, whose diaries reveal a deep secret and a tragic misunderstanding ...
What readers are saying about The World Below:
'Heartwarming and inspiring'
'An exceptionally good book'
'This book was a delight to read'
'Perfect storytelling!'
'A lovely cadence moving among generations of women'
'I think Sue Miller is my new favourite author'
'Her focus on family relationships is so compelling to me'
'Hugely enjoyable from start to finish ... beautiful prose, fully-rounded characters, wonderfully acute observations of human behaviour'
Product details
Published | 16 Jun 2009 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 288 |
ISBN | 9781408805114 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Paperbacks |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Sue Miller brings unusual skill in the exploration of women's hopes and regrets
Sunday Telegraph
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A beautiful, wistful meditation on the concept of home
Elle
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Miller writes with tremendous subtlety and perception
Daily Mail
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Miller skillfully weaves the story of Georgia's illicit youthful affair into Catherine's memories of her own past and contemplation of the future. Masterful storytelling
Good Housekeeping
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Subtle in its portrayal of the complex regret and grievance submerged beneath any marriage
Patrick Gale, Daily Telegraph