The Observations

The Observations
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Publisher : Faber & Faber
Total Pages : 546
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ISBN-10 : 9780571267682
ISBN-13 : 0571267688
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Observations by : Jane Harris

Download or read book The Observations written by Jane Harris and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Vastly original. Bessy is surely one of the most striking characters in recent fiction: cynical, disruptive, tender and very, very funny.' Independent on Sunday Shortlisted for the Orange Prize Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this unforgettable story about secrets and suspicions and the redemptive power of love and friendship.


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