The most famous writer in Russia takes his last breath in a stationmaster's cottage, miles from Moscow.
A father, finally free of his daughter's demands, embarks on a long swim from his Canadian lakeside retreat.
And in the grandest house of all, Danni the Polish housekeeper catches the eye of an enigmatic visitor.
Rose Tremain awakens the senses in this diverse collection of short stories. In her precise yet sensuous style she lays bare the soul of her characters - the admirable, the embarrassing, the unfulfilled, the sexy and the adorable - to uncover a dazzling range of human emotions and desires.
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The most famous writer in Russia takes his last breath in a stationmaster's cottage, miles from Moscow.
A father, finally free of his daughter's demands, embarks on a long swim from his Canadian lakeside retreat.
And in the grandest house of all, Danni the Polish housekeeper catches the eye of an enigmatic visitor.
Rose Tremain awakens the senses in this diverse collection of short stories. In her precise yet sensuous style she lays bare the soul of her characters - the admirable, the embarrassing, the unfulfilled, the sexy and the adorable - to uncover a dazzling range of human emotions and desires.
Imprint | Chatto and Windus |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 2014 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Rose Tremain |
Dimensions | 215 x 135 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 232 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7011-8927-3 |
Barcode | 9780701189273 |
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LSN | 0-7011-8927-4 |