| The Looking Glass Contributor(s): Roberts, Michèle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312420838 ISBN-13: 9780312420833 Publisher: Picador USA OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: An orphan, Genevieve lives an isolated existence as a maid in a village cafe on the Normandy coast in the early 20th century. Forced to flee the village, she comes under the spell of a spinner of words, a poet who captivates every woman around him. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002727728 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.66" W x 8.46" (0.90 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An orphan enchanted by stories and the incantatory power of words, Genevieve lives an isolated existence as a maid to the widow Patin in a village cafe on the Normandy coast in the early 20th century. Forced to flee the village, she comes under the spell of a charismatic spinner of words, a poet who captivates every woman around him -- his mother, his mistress, his niece, his niece's governess, and eventually, his new maid, who soon begins to spin a story of her own. |
Contributor Bio(s): Roberts, Michele: - Michèle Roberts divides her time between London and northern France. She is the author of several acclaimed novels, including The Looking Glass. |