Description
‘Nicola pops out from the smartly done-up flat in London’s Notting Hill Gate for a packet of cigarettes. When she returns, her lover, Jonathan, calmly informs her that their cohabitation is at an end. Why? Nicola has no idea . . . Gradually she begins to fight back, and one of the many pleasures of the novel is witnessing the buckling on of her armour. Not much in the way of folly escapes Madeleine St John, and the oubliette she opens into the darker reaches of the spirit is unsettling.’ – Elizabeth Buchan, The Times
‘St John has perfect pitch. Her conversational style and short chapters paint an entirely accurate picture of urban, middle-class pretensions.’ – Independent
The touch is light, the dialogue crisp and funny, and the strength to be gained from friendships shines like a beacon.’ – Sunday Times
‘I thought it was an astonishing book to read. Her ear is so perfect . . . she has got it precisely right. Very clever. A tour de force.’ – Susan Jeffries, Kaleidoscope
Softcover, 234 pages. In good pre-loved condition with the exception of a handwritten name on first page.