Is There Anything You Want?
Author: Margaret Forster
What do Mrs H, Rachel, Edwina, Ida, Sarah, Dot, Chrissie have in common? They’re all women, but beyond that they’re fat, thin, old, young, professional, incompetent – and appear to be as diverse as human nature can be. But they are all survivors.,,This compelling novel follows the ripples that go out into ordinary lives, women’s lives in particular, which have been scarred a….Read More
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