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Overview' A pocket masterpiece. A jewel' Hilary Mantel On the second floor of the famous F. G. Goode department store, in Ladies' Cocktail Frocks, the women in black are girding themselves for the Christmas rush. Among the staff are Patty Williams with her wayward husband Frank, the sweet but unlucky Fay, faithful Mrs Jacob of the measuring tape, and Lisa, the new Sales Assistant (Temporary), who is waiting for the results of her Leaving Certificate. Across the floor and beyond the arch, Lisa will meet the glamorous Continental refugee, Magda, guardian of the rose-pink cave of Model Gowns. With the lightest touch and the most tender of comic instincts, Madeleine St John conjures a vanished summer of innocence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Madeleine St. JohnPublisher: Little, Brown Book Group Imprint: Abacus Edition: Digital original ISBN: 9780349143361ISBN 10: 0349143366 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 03 January 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe book I most often give as a gift to cheer people up -- Hilary Mantel * Guardian * Author InformationMadeleine St John was born in Sydney but lived for many years in London. The Essence of the Thing was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Madeleine St John died in 2006. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |