'Vastly original. Bessy is surely one of the most striking characters in recent fiction: cynical, disruptive, tender and very, very funny.' Independent on SundayShortlisted for the Orange PrizeScotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this unforgettable story about secrets and suspicions and the redemptive power of love and friendship.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Jane Harris
EAN: 9780571223350
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 432
WEIGHT: 685 g
HEIGHT: 242 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Faber & Faber
DATE PUBLISHED: 2006-04-06
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GENRE: FICTION / Literary
WIDTH: 162 mm
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Book Themes:
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Jane Harris was born in Belfast and brought up in Glasgow. Her short stories have appeared in a wide variety of anthologies and she has also written several award-winng short films. In 2000 she received a Writer's Award from the Arts Council of England. She lives in London with her husband Tom.