Copyright

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      First published in Great Britain by

      HarperCollinsPublishers 2008

      Copyright © Isabel Wolff 2008

      Isabel Wolff asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Ebook Edition © JANUARY 2009 ISBN: 9780007279685

      Version: 2015-07-17

       Praise for Isabel Wolff:

      ‘Too clever for chick-lit.’

       Time Out

      ‘Feel-good, gritty and full of surprises.’

       Cosmopolitan

      ‘A touching, compulsive read. Love it!’

       Heat

      ‘A charming, funny and unpredictable novel.’

       Company

      ‘An engaging read and an intriguing page-turner.’

       Sainsbury’s Magazine

      ‘An unpredictable book that is darker, deeper, funnier and more emotionally satisfying than most chick lit.’

       Australian Women’s Weekly

      ‘A generally superior confection … Wolff’s writing quirks are charming.’

       Independent on Sunday

      ‘She’ll make you laugh out loud and tug your heartstrings.’

       Hello!

      ‘A brilliant look at love and life.’

       You

      ‘Wolff has a light touch and a slick prose style that makes this story flow effortlessly.’

       Marie Claire

      ‘Pure feel-good escapism. Perfect.’

      Sophie Kinsella

       Dedication

      For Alice and Edmund