Three generation of women's lives shaped by love.
Consequences could be a good read for anyone interested in inter-generational storytelling that explores the ripple effects of an individual's choices on the lives of those around them. Penelope Lively masterfully traces the stories of three women over three generations, all linked by the consequences of one woman's decision in the 1930s. The novel is a cathartic exploration of love, loss, fate, and happiness that will leave one feeling fulfilled and profoundly moved.
ISBN: 9780141021287
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM74.92 MYR
Authors:
Penelope Lively
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 2682 readers)
Description
In 1935, privileged misfit Lorna meets the love of her life. Falling for a penniless and ohemian artist, Matt, she abandons her stuffy Kensington existence in London and moves to a rustic cottage in Somerset. A baby, Molly, is born, but the coming war takes Matt - and with him, Lorna's dreams - away.Lorna's decisions and their unforeseen consquences come to shape the lives first of her daughter Molly, and then of her granddaughter Ruth.
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