Esther Freud's best-known novel, which inspired the Kate Winslet film, featuring beautiful cover art by Oliver Hibert. 'We were still hours from Marrakech when the van backfired, veered sharply off the road into a field, and shuddered to a halt.' Julia, a beautiful young idealist, travels to Morocco with her two small daughters, intent on finding an alternative to the stultifying conventions of English life. Unable to settle upon a suitable lover let alone one of the many spiritual paths on offer, she allows her children ...
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Esther Freud's best-known novel, which inspired the Kate Winslet film, featuring beautiful cover art by Oliver Hibert. 'We were still hours from Marrakech when the van backfired, veered sharply off the road into a field, and shuddered to a halt.' Julia, a beautiful young idealist, travels to Morocco with her two small daughters, intent on finding an alternative to the stultifying conventions of English life. Unable to settle upon a suitable lover let alone one of the many spiritual paths on offer, she allows her children to roam the streets and bazaars unchecked. Her daughters, however, would like nothing more than the simple ordinary life their mother seeks to escape in this hot, arid land. 'A remarkable triumph' Sunday Telegraph
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Book Book has remainder mark to top of page block a small amount on dust jacket. Dust jacket is protected by removable Brodart cover.
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Good in Very Good jacket. First edition. Good in very good dustwrapper. Book has rubbing of spine, minor lean, separation of text from hinge on page 114-115, dustwrapper has slight rubbing of spine. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Hard Cover. 1992 HB & J FIRST edition of Freud's first novel made into the movie starring Kate Winslett. This book is ex-library with the usual markings and still in FINE/FINE condition. Other than stamps on the ffep, rear paper and top apge edges, this book has no wear at all. **Brenbooks specializes in first edition books made into films.