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Highlights
- Celia Gilchrist believes that she has finally found the right man in Stephen, but when she moves in with Stephen and his young daughter Jenny, things begin to go subtly, menacingly wrong.
- About the Author: Margot Livesey is the author of a story collection and several novels, including Eva Moves the Furniture.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Psychological
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About the Book
Celia Gilchrist believes she has found the right man in Stephen, but when she moves in with him and his young daughter Jenny, things begin to go menacingly wrong. Money disappears, a sweater is ruined, and small, common-place lies escalate into awkward confrontations.Book Synopsis
Celia Gilchrist believes that she has finally found the right man in Stephen, but when she moves in with Stephen and his young daughter Jenny, things begin to go subtly, menacingly wrong. Money disappears, a sweater is ruined, small, common-place lies escalate into awkward confrontations. Livesey's debut novel Homework, now back in print, is a chilling portrait of jealousy and fear, devotion, and the wish to be loved.Review Quotes
"Arresting...Homework skillfully infuses psychological fright into the ordinary routine of living." --Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times
"[An] artful narrative...rife with Hitchcockian suspense and a vivid re-creation of terror worthy of the master himself." --Brett Singer, Los Angeles TimesAbout the Author
Margot Livesey is the author of a story collection and several novels, including Eva Moves the Furniture. She lives and teaches in Massachusetts.Dimensions (Overall): 8.57 Inches (H) x 5.44 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Psychological
Publisher: Picador USA
Format: Paperback
Author: Margot Livesey
Language: English
Street Date: September 8, 2001
TCIN: 90811145
UPC: 9780312420444
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-5838
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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