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'She's such a skilful storyteller who vividly dramatises our lives with wit, wisdom and compassion'
BERNARDINE EVARISTO
'I revelled in The Three Graces - such an intriguing cast, so convincingly presented, and a narrative that continually surprises'
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'A brilliant piece of storytelling... it should be…
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The Three Graces is set in Tuscany, and I could feel the sunshine on my face as I read this sumptuous novel.
Set over just two weeks in May, with the planning of a wedding at its heart, it embraces a huge cast of characters (young and old, rich and poor, kind and mean) and a wide range of issues (including racism, refugees, immigration and generation rent versus baby boomers). All of which are woven skillfully into a delightful story.
The eponymous Three Graces are three elderly ladies who have moved separately to Tuscany to live out their retirement. "Between…
On a long train journey surrounded by people speaking loudly about inconsequential things, The Three Graces whisked me away to sunny Tuscany with its life-affirming message, light rom-com subplot, and three indomitable heroines who, although in their twilight years, are grasping life with both their hands.
Towards the end of the book, which coincided with the end of my train journey, I let out a cheer and wiped away a tear when certain resolutions happened. The people on the train fell silent.
I held the book aloft and said very loudly – the power of a good book is not…
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