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The Radiant Way

By Margaret Drabble
Series: Canons
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The Radiant Way by Margaret Drabble follows the lives of three women—Liz, Alix, and Esther—navigating personal and professional challenges from the 1970s into the 1980s in Britain. As they contend with societal changes, the novel explores themes of friendship, class, and the evolving roles of women. The story is both a critique and reflection of contemporary social and political issues.
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You might enjoy this book if you're keen on exploring the intricacies of personal relationships and societal change in Britain during the 1980s. It offers rich character development and intertwines personal stories with broader social and political themes, making it a compelling read for those interested in both personal narrative and cultural critique.

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The Radiant Way

The first in a trilogy, this startling novel charts the radical change in Britain during the Eighties through the eyes of three women.

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1979. Three old Cambridge friends are brought together at a party to celebrate New Year's Eve and the end of a decade. Esther, Liz, and Alix first met in Cambridge in the early Fifties, a time when their futures held glittering promise. But with the dawn of the Thatcher era, everything changed. Now middle-aged, how will these confident women cope with the personal and professional challenges they will come to face?

'A sublime example of Drabble's mastery in unravelling the intricacies of intimate relationships' - The Times

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Margaret Drabble's The Radiant Way is praised for its exploration of emotional withdrawal and the intricacies of intimate relationships. Described as humane, intelligent, and engrossing, the novel delves into social details and provides a rich portrayal of ordinary women. Reviewers highlight its engaging narrative while acknowledging its underlying tension and commentary on ambition and idealism. The book is seen as entertaining yet thought-provoking, capturing the complexities of personal and societal dynamics with vivid detail.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838857196

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: 338g

Pages: 512

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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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