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A book of wise, witty advice for budding writers from literary lioness and creative writing tutor, Fay Weldon.

The last instalment in Dilberne sequence: following one family through the twentieth century.

'Elegantly written, sharply perceptive and fantastically good fun' Daily Mail .

An absorbing, inventive novel of love, death and aristocracy in inter-war London.

In a unique lifestyle swap, two wives—Anne, a country girl, and Cat, a city sophisticate—exchange lives for a week, leading to unexpected challenges and revelations. Anne navigates the fast-paced world of London while caring for Cat's husband, and Cat finds herself in the rural depths of Devon with the gentle shopkeeper Derek. As a violent snowstorm isolates them, the situation evolves into an unanticipated wife-swap, complicating their lives even further. The story explores themes of identity, love, and the contrasts between urban and rural life.

Exploring the evolving dynamics among three young couples over twenty-five years, the narrative delves into their relationships with a blend of sympathy and ironic humor. As the characters navigate love, friendship, and the complexities of life, their interconnections reveal both the joys and challenges of romantic partnerships. The study captures the essence of human connection, showcasing how time and experience shape their bonds.

Amidst a flood threatening their antiques business, family dynamics come to the forefront as Cynthia, unable to assist physically, observes her husband and daughter Angela struggling to save their stock. The arrival of elder daughter Jane and her partner Trevor adds tension, particularly due to the rivalry between the sisters. As Angela reveals a shocking family secret, the story delves into themes of familial relationships and hidden truths, showcasing the struggles and connections among three women and two men in a crisis.

One of Britian's best loved writers chooses her best short stories from her career at the forefront of contemporary fiction.

They first met as children in 1940s London. Thirty years later, Marjorie, Chloe, and Grace make their way through an almost unrecognizable post-war society, coping with husbands, children, parents, and the messy business of life. Now in her ninth decade, Fay Weldon is one of the foremost chroniclers of our time, a novelist who spoke to an entire generation of women by daring to say the things that no-one else would. Her work ranges over novels, short stories, children's books, nonfiction, journalism, television, radio, and the stage. She was awarded a CBE in 2001.

The second novel in Fay Weldon's Love and Inheritance trilogy, following the lives and loves of an aristocratic family at the turn of the nineteenth century.