Lace

Name: Lace
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780857863904
Price: 36.99 NZD
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By Shirley Conran

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Summary

Set in 1980, Lace follows four high-powered women—Kate, Maxine, Judy, and Pagan—who reunite in Manhattan’s elite circles when confronted by a dazzling young film star, Lili. Her unexpected question about her mother upends their lives, forcing them to reflect on their pasts, friendships, and the choices that shaped them. A gripping tale of ambition, secrets, and complex relationships, this debut novel by Shirley Conran explores the intersections of glamour and personal truth.
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Lace is ideal for readers drawn to intense female-led dramas, fans of 1980s glamorous fiction, and those who appreciate stories of friendship, ambition, and scandal in high society. It suits mature audiences who enjoy classic tales of passion and betrayal with strong, intelligent women at the centre.

The scandalous classic that defined an era - three million copies sold.

THE SCANDALOUS CLASSIC THAT DEFINED AN ERA - THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD

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WHICH ONE OF YOU BITCHES IS MY MOTHER?

1980. In Manhattan's most exclusive hotel, four friends come face to face with a young, mega-watt film star. She has a question for them that has brought her from the streets of Paris to the playgrounds of the rich and famous – and it has almost destroyed her.

Kate, Maxine, Judy and Pagan have soared to the top in fashion, PR and interior design. Now they are forced to look back at their lives: their wicked behaviour at school, the building of careers and the breaking of hearts. These women have never questioned their friendship, but now they must answer to Lili.

Lace is the book that every mother kept hidden from her daughter. Originally published in 1982, it is the debut novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Superwoman.

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Critical acclaim highlights: "Sex, glamour, and bitchery to an epic degree" that secured Conran's place alongside Jackie Collins and Judith Krantz. Praised as a ground-breaking saga with enduring appeal, it remains as "sexy and smart" decades after its first publication. Reviewers celebrate its compelling, confident female characters and its gripping drama of passion, family secrets, and friendship. Esteemed authors and critics express lasting admiration, from Helen Fielding's prolonged pleasure to India Knight’s envy of newcomers discovering it for the first time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857863904

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 July 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 50.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 768

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About the Author

'Life's too short to stuff a mushroom' Shirley Conran was born in London and is a former editor on the Daily Mail and the Observer. Her first book, Superwoman, sold more than a million copies worldwide, and was followed by ten other bestsellers. Shirley's ex-husband is designer Terence Conran, and they have two sons, Jasper and Sebastian, both of whom are designers.shirleyconran.com Join the conversation on twitter #LACE and talk to @ShirleyConran

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