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Learning To Swim

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Clare’s gift for storytelling and her quirky but incredibly accessible style make her novels a sheer joy to read. One thing I didn't love was the excessive dramatism and tragedy; I know what their goal was but I don't think it was necessary to go to such lengths. In due course she went on to become a fiction and non-fiction editor there herself, until leaving to raise a family and concentrate on her own writing. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.In fact after I finished reading I was prompted to turn back to the beginning and examine the first 60 or so pages to make all the connections. The Radley's were extraordinary, captivating creatures transplanted from a bohemian corner of North London to outer suburbia, and the young Abigail found herself drawn into their magic circle: the eccentric Frances, her new best friend; Frances' mother, the liberated, headstrong Lexi; and of course the brilliant, beautiful Rad. It’s a tribute to the butterfly effect - what major consequences and echoes can be produced by a series of minor events in the past. I bought this because it came up on the recommendations and after reading the blurb I thought I'd give it a go.

As in life, the events in her books are at once comical ,endearing , brutally realistic and often tinged with some tragedy . Although set in the 70s and 80s, it doesn't hark back to the cultures of the time but you get a feel for simpler times and the joy of an innocent childhood.

I was surprised when I found out this book had originally been published in 1998 as it felt like it could have been written this year - always the sign of a good read!

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