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Peerless Flats

By Esther Freud
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Peerless Flats by Esther Freud follows 17-year-old Lisa, who moves to London with her mother and brother. As she navigates the complexities of urban life, Lisa experiences the challenges of adolescence while seeking connection and meaning in a new environment. Her journey unfolds amidst a backdrop of familial struggles and the vibrant, sometimes harsh realities of the city.
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Peerless Flats

Sixteen-year-old Lisa has high hopes for her first year in London. But she is squeezed into a flat with her bohemian mother and a little brother obsessed with foxes. Lisa trails through the city, dabbling with drugs and romance, and refusing to lose faith in her belief that something fantastic will happen to mark the rest of her life.

A classic coming-of-age novelPublished by Bloomsbury Pbks for the first time alongside the mass-market edition of Love Falls, jacket to tie-in with this bright, summery commercial look

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Sixteen-year-old Lisa has high hopes for her first year in London. But squeezed into a temporary council flat with her bohemian mother and a little brother obsessed with foxes, she is not off to the best start.

Ambitious to be more like her elusive, glamorous sister, Ruby, who lives life to the full, Lisa trails through the city, dabbling with drugs and romance, and refusing to lose faith in her belief that something fantastic will happen to mark the rest of her life.

Peerless Flats by Esther Freud is a captivating exploration of a young girl's quest for identity and adventure amid the chaos of teenage life in London.

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Peerless Flats by Esther Freud is praised for its simple yet powerful depiction of monumental life events and is described as a delightful read. Esther Freud's truthful voice is highlighted as both a pleasure and a necessity, with the characters drawn with great affection, contributing to the touching and enjoyable nature of the novel.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747594475

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Esther Freud was born in London in 1963. She trained as an actress before writing her first novel, Hideous Kinky, which was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and was made into a feature film starring Kate Winslet. She has since written four other novels. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages. Her most recent novel was The Sea House.

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