Nocturne
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Jenny and her sister Emmy are bound together by the needs of their incapacitated father. Both long to escape from their domestic drudgery, and over the course of a single evening events happen that change both their live. In this, his most successful novel, Swinnerton offers powerful insights into his characters' anxieties and produces a masterly portrayal of the complexity of relationships. "This fine work...is perfect, authentic and alive."--H.G. Wells Frank Swinnerton was a critic and prolific novelist. Benny Green is a well-known critic of literature and jazz.
Author: Frank Swinnerton
Format: Paperback, 228 pages, 130mm x 190mm
Published: 1986, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Jenny and her sister Emmy are bound together by the needs of their incapacitated father. Both long to escape from their domestic drudgery, and over the course of a single evening events happen that change both their live. In this, his most successful novel, Swinnerton offers powerful insights into his characters' anxieties and produces a masterly portrayal of the complexity of relationships. "This fine work...is perfect, authentic and alive."--H.G. Wells Frank Swinnerton was a critic and prolific novelist. Benny Green is a well-known critic of literature and jazz.