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Free Love

The exhilarating new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Late in the Day
By Tessa Hadley
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In Free Love by Tessa Hadley, the narrative explores the vibrant and transformative journey of a woman in 1960s London who finds herself entwined in unexpected desires and conflicts. Against the backdrop of societal shifts, she navigates personal awakenings, love, and freedom, challenging traditional roles and pursuing a new sense of self-discovery. Hadley's evocative writing delves into the complexities of relationships and the pursuit of authenticity during a time of cultural change.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate nuanced explorations of family dynamics set against the backdrop of societal change in the 1960s. The narrative delves into themes of self-discovery and romantic entanglement, offering a vivid portrayal of a woman's journey to reclaim her independence in a rapidly evolving world.

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Free Love

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a compulsively readable novel about a suburban housewife's reawakening in 1960s London.

'Tessa Hadley is my favourite author' KATE ATKINSON

It's 1967 and London is alive with the new youth revolution. In the suburbs, meanwhile, Phyllis Fischer inhabits a world of conventional stability. Married with two children, her life is both comfortable and predictable.

But when Nicky - a twenty-something friend of the family - visits one hot summer evening and kisses Phyllis in the dark of the garden, something in her catches fire. Newly awake to the world, Phyllis makes a choice that defies all expectations...

'Achingly moving and real' GUARDIAN

'A beautiful and exciting novel' THE TIMES

'An absolute joy to read from a writer who never puts a word wrong' RED

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Free Love by Tessa Hadley is praised for its humanity, transporting readers into what feels like a timeless classic. The book is described as beguiling and deceptively easy to read while probing deeper questions about freedom and fate. Reviewers commend Hadley's extraordinary skills in crafting both the surface life and deep interiors of her characters with exceptional clarity and engagement.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529115239

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance Tessa Hadley

About the Author

Tessa Hadley is the author of seven highly praised novels, Accidents in the Home, which was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, Everything Will Be All Right, The Master Bedroom, The London Train, Clever Girl, The Past, Late in the Day and three collections of stories, Sunstroke, Married Love and Bad Dreams. She won a Windham-Campbell prize for Fiction in 2016, The Past won the Hawthornden Prize for 2016, and Bad Dreams won the 2018 Edge Hill Short Story Prize. Her stories appear regularly in the New Yorker.

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