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The Gingerbread Woman
Jennifer Johnston
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Description for The Gingerbread Woman
Hardcover. Very good copiy in dustwrapper.. First uk edition.
On a rainy afternoon on Killiney Hill, a man out walking without his overcoat happens upon a woman gazing out into Dublin Bay, standing perilously close to the edge. From this chance encounter develops a remarkable friendship which will enable each to face afresh their very different, damaged pasts, and look towards the future.
On a rainy afternoon on Killiney Hill, a man out walking without his overcoat happens upon a woman gazing out into Dublin Bay, standing perilously close to the edge. From this chance encounter develops a remarkable friendship which will enable each to face afresh their very different, damaged pasts, and look towards the future.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Headline Review
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747221371
SKU
KEX0303071
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jennifer Johnston
Jennifer Johnston is one of the foremost Irish writers of her, or any generation. Her many awards include the Whitbread Prize (THE OLD JEST) and the Evening Standard Best First Novel Award (THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS). She has also been shortlisted for the Booker Prize with SHADOWS ON OUR SKIN.
Reviews for The Gingerbread Woman
The richness of themes here is as delicious as Mrs Barry's baking: the primary importance of self-esteem and the way this depends on developing a general kindliness to oneself as well as others; the vast opportunities for healing thrown up by simple pleasures, not least laughter. THE GINGERBREAD WOMAN is Johnston at her observant, compelling best - Image magazine ... Read more