The Eyrie
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Author: Stevie Davies
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
Nobody at The Eyrie is quite like Red Dora - in her eighties, she's a Scots ex-Communist, ex-Trotskyite who fought in the Spanish Civil War. With her fiery brand of radical anti-capitalism, she conjures plans of internet sabotage and computer hacking. She is drawn to live in the Eyrie because of its proximity to the grave of her daughter. After years of political engagement, she now feels like 'the pit pony released out in the friendly light'. Eirlys is a madly patriotic Welsh woman who even has a brass dragon on her doorknocker. She is the 'nourisher' of The Eyrie's little clan - always providing tea and sympathy. Little do the other residents suspect she's been in prison... Libby comes to The Eyrie to escape years of boredom in a dreary middle-class marriage to a man she never loved. Revelling in her new found freedom, she finds a mentor and soul mate in Red Dora. Beautifully written, this is a fine pen portrait of three women whose stories unfold as they interact with each other. The novel contains all of Stevie's usual acute perception of character and emotional reality. In terms of its style, the novel is reminiscent of The Web of Belonging.
Author: Stevie Davies
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
Nobody at The Eyrie is quite like Red Dora - in her eighties, she's a Scots ex-Communist, ex-Trotskyite who fought in the Spanish Civil War. With her fiery brand of radical anti-capitalism, she conjures plans of internet sabotage and computer hacking. She is drawn to live in the Eyrie because of its proximity to the grave of her daughter. After years of political engagement, she now feels like 'the pit pony released out in the friendly light'. Eirlys is a madly patriotic Welsh woman who even has a brass dragon on her doorknocker. She is the 'nourisher' of The Eyrie's little clan - always providing tea and sympathy. Little do the other residents suspect she's been in prison... Libby comes to The Eyrie to escape years of boredom in a dreary middle-class marriage to a man she never loved. Revelling in her new found freedom, she finds a mentor and soul mate in Red Dora. Beautifully written, this is a fine pen portrait of three women whose stories unfold as they interact with each other. The novel contains all of Stevie's usual acute perception of character and emotional reality. In terms of its style, the novel is reminiscent of The Web of Belonging.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Stevie Davies
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
Nobody at The Eyrie is quite like Red Dora - in her eighties, she's a Scots ex-Communist, ex-Trotskyite who fought in the Spanish Civil War. With her fiery brand of radical anti-capitalism, she conjures plans of internet sabotage and computer hacking. She is drawn to live in the Eyrie because of its proximity to the grave of her daughter. After years of political engagement, she now feels like 'the pit pony released out in the friendly light'. Eirlys is a madly patriotic Welsh woman who even has a brass dragon on her doorknocker. She is the 'nourisher' of The Eyrie's little clan - always providing tea and sympathy. Little do the other residents suspect she's been in prison... Libby comes to The Eyrie to escape years of boredom in a dreary middle-class marriage to a man she never loved. Revelling in her new found freedom, she finds a mentor and soul mate in Red Dora. Beautifully written, this is a fine pen portrait of three women whose stories unfold as they interact with each other. The novel contains all of Stevie's usual acute perception of character and emotional reality. In terms of its style, the novel is reminiscent of The Web of Belonging.
Author: Stevie Davies
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 256
Nobody at The Eyrie is quite like Red Dora - in her eighties, she's a Scots ex-Communist, ex-Trotskyite who fought in the Spanish Civil War. With her fiery brand of radical anti-capitalism, she conjures plans of internet sabotage and computer hacking. She is drawn to live in the Eyrie because of its proximity to the grave of her daughter. After years of political engagement, she now feels like 'the pit pony released out in the friendly light'. Eirlys is a madly patriotic Welsh woman who even has a brass dragon on her doorknocker. She is the 'nourisher' of The Eyrie's little clan - always providing tea and sympathy. Little do the other residents suspect she's been in prison... Libby comes to The Eyrie to escape years of boredom in a dreary middle-class marriage to a man she never loved. Revelling in her new found freedom, she finds a mentor and soul mate in Red Dora. Beautifully written, this is a fine pen portrait of three women whose stories unfold as they interact with each other. The novel contains all of Stevie's usual acute perception of character and emotional reality. In terms of its style, the novel is reminiscent of The Web of Belonging.
The Eyrie