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The Picture Book
The Picture Book
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Published:
1 September, 2011
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Set against the rolling backdrop of a century of British history from WWI to the 'War on Terror', this is a family portrait captured in snapshots. First there is William, the factory lad who loses his life in Gallipoli, then his son Billy, a champion cyclist who survives the D-Day Landings on a military bicycle, followed by his crippled son Will who becomes an Oxford academic in the 1960s, and finally his daughter Billie, an artist in contemporary London. Just as the names - William, Billy, Will, Billie - echo down through the family, so too the legacy of choices made, chances lost, and secrets kept. Rich in drama and sensuous in detail, "The Picture Book" is a beautifully crafted story about fathers and sons, about fate and repetition, and about the possibility of breaking free.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781846273810 |
| ISBN10 | 1846273811 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 480 g |
| Product Dimensions | 150 x 30 x 208 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Portobello Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
JO BAKER was born and grew up in Lancaster, and educated at Oxford and Belfast. She is the author of three previous novels, Offcomer, The Mermaid's Child and The Telling.