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Carla Tradescant loathes everything about her husband Alan. She loved him once, when he was a trendy, radical university lecturer. But now - a careworn headmaster in his early fifties - he has lost his appeal. As the school year begins, the allure of young English teacher Peter Barrett proves too much, and he and Carla embark on an ill-advised affair. Meanwhile, Alan finds he has a secret of his own, as his profligate past finally catches up with him... A superbly crafted, rich and satisfying novel of relationships.
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A Little Learning, Caro Fraser
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- A Little Learning
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Caro Fraser
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0140293477
- ISBN13
- 9780140293470
- Series
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- Carla Tradescant loathes everything about her husband Alan. She loved him once, when he was a trendy, radical university lecturer. But now - a careworn headmaster in his early fifties - he has lost his appeal. As the school year begins, the allure of young English teacher Peter Barrett proves too much, and he and Carla embark on an ill-advised affair. Meanwhile, Alan finds he has a secret of his own, as his profligate past finally catches up with him... A superbly crafted, rich and satisfying novel of relationships.