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The Needle's Eye

By Margaret Drabble
Series: Canons
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The Needle's Eye by Margaret Drabble delves into the complexities of choices and moral dilemmas faced by its characters. It follows the intertwined lives of Simon Camish, a barrister, and Rose Vassiliou, a wealthy heiress. As they navigate personal and social challenges, the novel examines themes of love, responsibility, and class conflict, offering a deep exploration of how individual decisions shape one's destiny.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy character-driven stories that explore themes of love, wealth, and moral dilemmas. Through intricate storytelling, it delves into the complexities of human relationships and the choices we make that can alter the course of our lives. If you appreciate detailed psychological insights and thematic depth, this story could resonate with you.

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The Needle's Eye

An honest and moving portrait of the everyday messiness of life, and the complications of love.

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Simon Camish, a resentful and insecure barrister in a stifling marriage, would not have particularly noticed Rose Vassiliou had he not been asked to drive her home one night after a dinner party. Now, separated from her Greek husband, Rose lives alone with her three children.

Despite all the efforts and sneers of her friends, she refuses to move from her crumbling house in a decaying neighbourhood to which she has become attached. Gradually drawn further and further into her affairs, Simon becomes aware that Rose is a woman of remarkable integrity and courage.

The Needle's Eye by Margaret Drabble is a profound exploration of character and resilience.

'Though I have admired Miss Drabble's writing for years, I will admit that nothing she has written in the past quite prepared me for the depth and richness of this book' - Joyce Carol Oates

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The Needle's Eye showcases Margaret Drabble's ability to weave depth and richness into her storytelling, making it stand out among her previous works. Critics have praised the novel, noting it leaves readers wishing for more and commending Drabble for her thought-provoking and intellectually engaging writing. Her skill in combining beauty, humour, and seriousness has been celebrated, underscoring her reputation as a keen observer of female experience and social dynamics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838857172

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 328g

Pages: 496

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Margaret Drabble Series: Canons

About the Author

Dame Margaret Drabble was born in Sheffield in 1939 and was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge. She is the author of twenty highly acclaimed novels. She has also written biographies, screenplays and was the editor of the Oxford Companion to English Literature. She was appointed CBE in 1980, and made DBE in the 2008 Honours list. She was also awarded the 2011 Golden PEN Award for a Lifetime's Distinguished Service to Literature. She is married to the biographer Michael Holroyd.

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