ISBN: 0747269416

[SR: 1622322], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780747269410], Headline Review, Headline Review, Book, [PU: Headline Review], Headline Review, Laura Sale, the star of Raffaella Barker's fifth novel, Gre… Plus…

[SR: 1622322], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780747269410], Headline Review, Headline Review, Book, [PU: Headline Review], Headline Review, Laura Sale, the star of Raffaella Barker's fifth novel, Green Grass, is pretty fed up. Simply put, Laura has forgotten how to have a good time. "Somewhere on the way to becoming a 38-year-old mother of adolescents, a wife manqué for 14 years, she has left having fun behind." Fun has been overtaken by the preoccupations of work and family. Inigo, her conceptual-artist husband is attractive, but "he's always been demanding and egocentric". Her twins, Dolly and Fred, are mostly loveable--except that Fred is constantly campaigning for a pet and Dolly is behaving "like a temperamental opera diva". There seems no space left for Laura's needs. Fuelled by nostalgic memories of summer holidays in Norfolk, Laura thinks that country life will solve all her ills, she'll have "space to breathe", she may even ditch Inigo and his outrageous artistic demands for the man she was going to marry 20 years ago. Guy is now a farmer, who has a sideline in natural bath products. It seems like the ultimate rural idyll, and as far away from the arty London scene as you can get. Raffaella Barker is not afraid to tell the truth about the infuriating nature of relationships with lovers, children, siblings and pets. But she never lets cynicism or bleakness take hold; instead her gaze is clear and hopeful. Laura's wistful dreams are treated with wry, good humour, and some healthy reality. Yes, the countryside is airy, but it is also muddy and wet, and home to rampaging goats and aggressive ferrets. Green Grass is gleeful, irreverent and touchingly wistful, a laugh-out-loud account of getting a life. With a pond and blackberry bushes, natch. --Eithne Farry, 1025612, Subjects, 349777011, Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable, 91, Art, Architecture & Photography, 67, Biography, 68, Business, Finance & Law, 507848, Calendars, Diaries, Annuals & More, 69, Children's Books, 274081, Comics & Graphic Novels, 71, Computing & Internet, 72, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, 496792, Education Studies & Teaching, 62, Fiction, 66, Food & Drink, 275835, Gay & Lesbian, 74, Health, Family & Lifestyle, 65, History, 64, Home & Garden, 63, Horror, 89, Humour, 275738, Languages, 61, Mind, Body & Spirit, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 275389, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, 59, Reference, 58, Religion & Spirituality, 88, Romance, 5106747031, School Books, 57, Science & Nature, 4034595031, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 564334, Scientific, Technical & Medical, 60, Society, Politics & Philosophy, 55, Sports, Hobbies & Games, 83, Travel & Holiday, 52, Young Adult, 266239, Books<

ISBN: 9780747269410

When teenage Laura Sale turned down Guy Mildmay's marriage proposal, she had no inkling that their paths would cross again. She'd wanted to spread her wings, Guy to remain a Norfolk farme… Plus…

When teenage Laura Sale turned down Guy Mildmay's marriage proposal, she had no inkling that their paths would cross again. She'd wanted to spread her wings, Guy to remain a Norfolk farmer. But when, years later, they meet in a chic London organic restaurant, Laura is at a turning-point. Disillusioned with life as partner to an installation artist (speciality: the Mobius strip) she finds herself drawn back to the countryside of her childhood holidays. Guy revives powerful memories - and could Laura ever work things out with the often-infuriating, supremely urban Inigo? Raffaella Barker has written a hilarious tale of bad-tempered goats, art-world excess and frantic text messages - and of a woman's yearning for the vivid expression of life that only the countryside makes possible.; Contemporary Fiction, Headline Review<

2002, ISBN: 9780747269410

UK: Headline Review, 2002. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ****First Edition**** A very nice hardcover first edition, first printing, with pristine tight white pages h… Plus…

UK: Headline Review, 2002. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ****First Edition**** A very nice hardcover first edition, first printing, with pristine tight white pages having no inscriptions. The priced jacket has no significant shelf wear. Will be wrapped in polyfoam prior to shipping in a secure box., Headline Review, 2002<

2002, ISBN: 9780747269410

Headline Review, 2002. Hardcover. Used; Good. Ships from the UK within 24 hours. Your purchase helps support authors through the Book Author Resale Right. Bookbarn International Invent… Plus…

Headline Review, 2002. Hardcover. Used; Good. Ships from the UK within 24 hours. Your purchase helps support authors through the Book Author Resale Right. Bookbarn International Inventory #2010358, Headline Review, 2002<