The Women and the Girls by Laura Bloom
The Age of Aquarius meets the Dawning of Divorce in an evocative novel of the 1970s.
It's 1977, and bohemian Libby - stay-at-home mother, genius entertainer and gifted cook - is lonely. When she meets Carol, recently emigrated from London with her controlling husband, and Anna, who loves her career but not her marriage, the three women form an unexpected bond.
Their husbands aren't happy about it, and neither are their daughters.
Set against a backdrop of inner-city grunge and 70s glamour, far-out parties and ABBA songs, The Women and the Girls is a funny, questioning and moving novel about love, friendship, work, family, and freedom.
About the Author
Laura Bloom is the author of eight critically acclaimed novels for adults and children, including The Cleanskin, which was described in The Australian as 'a masterpiece of drama and characterisation.' Her novels have been shortlisted for many awards, including the NSW Premier's Awards. Laura is also an award-winning screenwriter, and many of her novels have been optioned for film and TV.
Format: Paperback | 344 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.9 | 306g
Publication Date: 01 Feb 2022
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication City/Country: Crows Nest, SYD, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1761067044
ISBN13: 9781761067044
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. There is a name written in black pen at the top-right corner of the first page. but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.