The Birthday

The Birthday

Hardback original

Hardback (14 Oct 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

It's easy to make mistakes. The hard part is keeping them hidden.

Emily spends a few precious hours with her lover, then picks up her children and returns to normal married life. Her brother Ben's career has crashed with the banks, and suddenly he has nowhere to go. But they must both put on a brave face for their mother's sixtieth birthday.
Fran doesn't feel old. Mostly, she's worried about her increasingly depressed husband Duncan, and his slightly odd behaviour. Why did he think they'd been to Florence? Who is Alexa? And she doesn't really want a fuss over her birthday, but her daughter insists they must celebrate. Holding tight to their own secrets, the family gathers around Fran, but as one small revelation follows another, no one can foresee the huge repercussions of this birthday.

About the Publisher

Headline Review

Headline Review publishes quality books for the lover of reading group fiction and these variously encompass wonderful storytelling, exciting locations or settings and plenty of food for thought.

Book information

ISBN: 9780755343027
Publisher: Headline
Imprint: Headline Review
Pub date:
Edition: Hardback original
DEWEY: 823.92
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 314
Weight: 560g
Height: 241mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 29mm