Becoming Liz Taylor

Name: Becoming Liz Taylor
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781838958060
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By Elizabeth Delo

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In Becoming Liz Taylor by Elizabeth Delo, an ordinary teenage girl in England embarks on a transformative journey as she seeks solace in her adoration of Elizabeth Taylor. Through trials and challenges, she finds new ways of expressing herself, experiencing personal growth and self-discovery that change her life forever. The novel explores themes of identity, resilience, and the impact of idolisation.
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Val, a widow living in Weston-super-Mare, spends lonely evenings dressing up as the movie star Elizabeth Taylor. It seems to be a way of coping with the loss and sadness she has experienced in her life. One day, when Val sees a pram left unattended on the seafront, on a whim she kicks off the brake and walks away with it...

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Becoming Liz Taylor is praised for its compelling narrative, tackling themes of loss and grief with both honesty and sensitivity. The book is noted as an accomplished and memorable debut, rich with emotion, making it particularly well-suited for reading groups.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838958060

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Export/Airside

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 352

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Elizabeth Delo Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Elizabeth Delo trained as a teacher and has worked in schools in London, Birmingham, Paris and Somerset. After writing fiction in her spare time for many years, Elizabeth took a break fromteaching to do a Master's degree in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, graduating with Distinction. She runs creative writing classes and has worked as a freelance editor.

Elizabeth has a degree in French from Goldsmiths in London. She has travelled in Europe, Asia and the United States, but always returns to her beloved France. She loves cities, cinema and dance.

She lives in Somerset with her husband and has three children.