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All Passion Spent
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All Passion Spent

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Life begins at 88- a widow escapes her overbearing family and discovers the unexpected freedoms of old age

A charming extraordinary early 20th century novel about family relationships.When the great statesman Lord Slane dies, everyone assumes his dutiful wife will slowly fade away, the paying guest of each of her six children. But Lady Slane surprises everyone by escaping to a rented house in Hampstead where she revels in her new freedom, revives youthful ambitions and gathers some very unsuitable companions. Irreverent, entertaining and insightful, this is a tale of the unexpected joys of growing older.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOANNA LUMLEY

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Date
15 May 2016
Pages
192
ISBN
9781784870553

Life begins at 88- a widow escapes her overbearing family and discovers the unexpected freedoms of old age

A charming extraordinary early 20th century novel about family relationships.When the great statesman Lord Slane dies, everyone assumes his dutiful wife will slowly fade away, the paying guest of each of her six children. But Lady Slane surprises everyone by escaping to a rented house in Hampstead where she revels in her new freedom, revives youthful ambitions and gathers some very unsuitable companions. Irreverent, entertaining and insightful, this is a tale of the unexpected joys of growing older.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JOANNA LUMLEY

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Date
15 May 2016
Pages
192
ISBN
9781784870553