The Past

The Past
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Publisher : Vintage Canada
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ISBN-10 : 9780345816122
ISBN-13 : 0345816129
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Book Synopsis The Past by : Tessa Hadley

Download or read book The Past written by Tessa Hadley and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivalry, unruly desire and ugly secrets poison a family holiday in this gripping novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Late in the Day. "Few writers give me such consistent pleasure." Zadie Smith Four siblings meet up in their grandparents’ old house for three long, hot summer weeks. But under the idyllic surface lie shattering tensions. Roland has come with his new wife, and his sisters don’t like her. Fran has brought her children, who soon uncover an ugly secret in a ruined cottage in the woods. Alice has invited Kasim, an outsider, who makes plans to seduce Roland’s teenage daughter. And Harriet, the eldest, finds her quiet self-possession ripped apart when passion erupts unexpectedly. Over the course of the holiday, a familiar way of life falls apart forever. "Exquisite." The Times "Wonderful." Guardian "Magnificent." Sunday Times


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