When is the right time to tell someone they're not who they think they are? Caught in an over-vivid world, Kitty is tipped off-centre by the loss of her 'child that never was'. And as children all around become emblems of hope and longing and grief, she's made shockingly aware of why she has this pervasive sense of non-existence . . . What mystery makes Kitty's decidedly odd family so vague about her mother's life? And why does Dad splash paint on canvas rather than answer his daughter's questions? On the edges of her ...
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When is the right time to tell someone they're not who they think they are? Caught in an over-vivid world, Kitty is tipped off-centre by the loss of her 'child that never was'. And as children all around become emblems of hope and longing and grief, she's made shockingly aware of why she has this pervasive sense of non-existence . . . What mystery makes Kitty's decidedly odd family so vague about her mother's life? And why does Dad splash paint on canvas rather than answer his daughter's questions? On the edges of her dreams Kitty glimpses the 'kaleidoscope van' that took her sister Dinah away - will it connect her to her childhood? This compelling and witty debut tells of identity struggles in a large family, the sadness of lost children - and the optimism of an eccentric, loving marriage ('He'd make a wonderful husband if it wasn't for me'). Clare Morrall's insightful, na???f narrative has resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers since its Booker Prize shortlisting in 2003 and continues to make new fans each year.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Outline: -When is the right time to tell someone they`re not who they think they are? Caught in an over-vivid world Kitty is tipped off-centre by the loss of her `child that never was`. And as children all around become emblems of hope and longing and grief she`s made shockingly aware of why she has this pervasive sense of non-existence...What mystery makes Kitty`s decidedly odd family so vague about her mother`s life? And why does Dad splash paint on canvas rather than answer his daughter`s questions? On the edges of her dreams Kitty glimpses the `kaleidoscope van` that took her sister Dinah away-will it connect her to her childhood? This compelling and witty debut tells of identity struggles in a large family the sadness of lost children-and the optimism of an eccentric loving marriage (`He`d make a wonderful husband if it wasn`t for me`). Clare Morrall`s insightful naïf narrative has resonated with hundreds of thousands of readers since its Booker Prize shortlisting in 2003 and continues to make new fans each year. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Tindal Street Press The date of this copy is 2003 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Very Good. 2003. paperback / softback. Paperback. Good clean copy showing light shelfwear to covers and page edges, remains in good condition.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Fair. Acceptable-The cover has marking, creasing and some tears. There is discolouration. Pages are tanned, and discoloured and some marking / creasing.
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I finally picked up this book, which I had been looking at for quite some time. It grabbed my attention and kept it right through to the end. It's a sad story, but not without it's warmer and lighter moments, and certainly not without hope. Morrall creates a wonderful central character who goes through a painful process of self-discovery. The book is beautifully written. As soon as I finished it, I ordered her other works.
