Two Is Lonely

Name: Two Is Lonely
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By Lynne Reid Banks

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Two Is Lonely is the concluding volume of Lynne Reid Banks's L-Shaped Room trilogy, focusing on Jane as she navigates motherhood with her son David, now eight years old, in the absence of his father. The story explores Jane's relationships with Toby, her first love now in Israel following his divorce, Andy, a complex figure with his own troubled son, and the lingering presence of David's father, Terry. This compassionate and intense novel completes Jane's journey with emotional depth and realism.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in complex family dynamics, emotional realism, and the nuanced exploration of adult relationships in contemporary fiction.

Two Is Lonely

Jane's son David is eight years old and Jane is filled with doubts as he grows up without a father. In the background is Terry, David's father, an amorphous shadow hanging over them.

This intense, compassionate novel completes the the trilogy which began with The L-Shaped Room,

The final volume in the L-Shaped Room trilogy

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Two Is Lonely is the final volume in the L-Shaped Room trilogy. Jane's son David is eight years old, and Jane is filled with doubts as he grows up without a father.

Toby, her first love, has gone to Israel after the collapse of his marriage to Melissa. Then there is Andy, close at hand, a complex personality with his own problem son. In the background is Terry, David's father, an amorphous shadow hanging over them.

This intense, compassionate novel completes the trilogy which began with The L-Shaped Room.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Penelope Mortimer praises Banks for her responsible and ambitious portrayal of life, highlighting how she presents it with authentic insight and truthfulness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099529088

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 182g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Lynne Reid Banks was born in London in 1929 and was evacuated to the Canadian prairies during the war. On her return to England she studied at RADA and was an actress in the early 1950s; later she became one of the first two women reporters on British television. Her first book, The L-Shaped Room, was published in 1960 and was an instant and lasting best-seller. Lynne Reid Banks is also a best-selling author of books for children and young adults. Her classic children's novel, The Indian in the Cupboard, has sold over ten million copies worldwide. She lives in London.

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