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Moon Tiger

By Penelope Lively
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively is a poignant exploration of memory and identity. The novel captures the life of Claudia Hampton, a strong-willed woman reflecting on her past from a hospital bed. As she recounts her experiences—from journalism during World War II to personal relationships—the narrative intertwines history and personal memory, offering an intricate tapestry of her life.
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Discover an intriguing tapestry of memories as you delve into the life of a compelling woman, experiencing history through her eyes. This novel may captivate you with its exploration of personal and historical narratives, blending memory, love, and loss, all infused with lyrical storytelling and profound insights. It’s perfect for those who enjoy character-driven tales that challenge perceptions of time and identity.

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Moon Tiger

Claudia Hampton lies dying in hospital. There is Gordon, her adored brother; Jasper, the charming, untrustworthy lover and father of Lisa, her cool, conventional daughter; and Tom, her one great love, both found and lost in wartime Egypt. This novel weaves a mesh of memories, flashbacks and shifting voices, in a story of loss and desire.

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Claudia Hampton, a beautiful, famous writer, lies dying in hospital. But, as the nurses tend to her with quiet condescension, she is plotting her greatest work—a history of the world ... and in the process, my own. Gradually she re-creates the rich mosaic of her life and times, conjuring up those she has known.

There is Gordon, her adored brother; Jasper, the charming, untrustworthy lover and father of Lisa, her cool, conventional daughter; and Tom, her one great love, both found and lost in wartime Egypt.

Penelope Lively's Booker Prize-winning novel weaves an exquisite mesh of memories, flashbacks and shifting voices, in a haunting story of loss and desire.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141188317

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 April 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Anthony Thwaite

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 168g

Pages: 224

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penelope Lively Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Penelope Lively was born in Cairo in 1933. She has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize; once in 1977 for her first novel, The Road to Lichfield, and again in 1984 for According to Mark. She later won the 1987 Booker Prize for her highly acclaimed novel Moon Tiger. Her novels include Passing On, City of the Mind, Cleopatra's Sister and Heat Wave, and many are published by Penguin. Anthony Thwaite has published fourteen books of poems, including most recently A Move in the Weather (2003). He has taught in universities throughout the world, worked as a BBC radio producer, and is a former editor of The Listener and New Statesman. He is married to the biographer Ann Thwaite and in 1990 he received an OBE for services to poetry.

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