Free Love
The exhilarating new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Late in the Day
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:9th Feb '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£16.99(9781787333673)
In Free Love, Phyllis Fischer's life changes dramatically after a kiss ignites her desire for freedom and self-discovery in 1960s London.
In the vibrant backdrop of 1960s London, Free Love explores the transformative journey of Phyllis Fischer, a woman who finds herself at a crossroads between societal expectations and personal desires. Living a life marked by comfort and predictability, Phyllis is a devoted wife and mother, seemingly content in her suburban existence. However, the arrival of Nicky, a young family friend, ignites a spark within her that she never knew existed. Their unexpected kiss in the garden on a warm summer evening becomes the catalyst for change in her life.
As Phyllis grapples with her newfound awakening, she begins to question the norms that have defined her life. The choices she makes challenge not only her own beliefs but also the perceptions of those around her. Free Love delves into themes of love, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness, painting a vivid picture of a woman breaking free from the constraints of her conventional life. The novel beautifully captures the essence of a time when the world was shifting, and so was Phyllis’s understanding of herself.
Through her journey, readers are invited to reflect on the nature of love and the sacrifices that come with it. Free Love is a poignant exploration of identity and the quest for personal fulfillment amidst the chaos of societal change, making it a relatable and thought-provoking read for anyone who has ever yearned for more than what life has laid out for them.
So real and humane and utterly transporting; fresh and yet, with the feeling of a beloved classic. -- Meg Mason, author of SORROW AND BLISS
I utterly LOVED this book!!!!! Tessa Hadley might be my new favourite writer... she is wonderful. -- Marian Keyes
A beguiling novel, deceptively easy to read; beneath the surface swim disturbing and age-old questions about freedom and fate. -- Hilary Mantel
Tessa Hadley is my favourite author. -- Kate Atkinson
Beautifully structured and brilliantly paced. It displays Tessa Hadley's extraordinary skill at making both surface life and deep interiors come fully alive. -- Colm Tóibín
I was utterly transported. Tessa Hadley is a true writer and this is such an enthralling novel, just so properly attentive to life. -- Sunjeev Sahota
Tessa Hadley knows everything there is to know about the intricate, complex, contradictory workings of the human mind and heart. Her power to embed that understanding in unfailingly intelligent prose is unmatched in contemporary fiction. -- Neel Mukherjee
Artful, profound and subtle . . . what a great writer she is. -- Geoff Dyer
In keen, lush prose, Hadley conveys the many ways her characters delude themselves amid fraught relationships between parents and children as well as between lovers. The result is sumptuous and surprising. * Publishers Weekly *
A sumptuous stylist, Hadley is a writer for whom language trumps all else. Any publication of hers, whether of short or long fiction, is cause for celebration for the pure pleasure of the prose. -- Mia Levitin * Financial Times *
ISBN: 9781529115239
Dimensions: 194mm x 128mm x 28mm
Weight: 220g
320 pages