by Rosie Thomas
Mail on Sunday
‘Rosie Thomas writes with beautiful, effortless prose, and shows a rare compassion and a real understanding of the nature of love’
The Times
‘Thomas’s novels are beautifully written. This one is a treat’
Marie Claire
‘A terrific book, beautifully written…questions about identity, belonging, infidelity, dying and forgiveness make this a very moving study of the human heart’
Australian Women’s Weekly
‘A heart-rending story…exquisitely drawn’
Express
‘Thomas creates unforgettable characters and settings. She’s a superb writer’
Choice
‘Terrific…a real weepy’
Sunday Times
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Celebration
FolliesSunrise
The White Dove
Strangers
Bad Girls, Good Women
A Woman of Our Times
All My Sins Remembered
Other People’s Marriages
A Simple Life
Every Woman Knows a Secret
Moon Island
White
The Potter’s House
If My Father Loved Me
Sun at Midnight
Iris and Ruby
Lovers and Newcomers
The Kashmir Shawl
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