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Dancing Lessons

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When her house in the Jamaican countryside is damaged by a hurricane, Gertrude Samphire is sent by her estranged daughter Celia to Ellesmere Lodge, an assisted living centre. Gertrude is unimpressed with her new wealthy neighbours, and spends most of her time alone. It is only through writing that she finds her voice, and she begins to record her life in a notebook: memories of her gothic childhood, impetuous marriage, and struggles with raising a family. Gertrude slowly comes out of her shell, establishing and mending the relationships she has been missing for so long - and comes to realize that she may not be alone as she once felt.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cormorant Books

Release: September 07, 2011

ISBN: 1770860479

ISBN 13: 9781770860476

Dancing Lessons

0/5 ( ratings)

When her house in the Jamaican countryside is damaged by a hurricane, Gertrude Samphire is sent by her estranged daughter Celia to Ellesmere Lodge, an assisted living centre. Gertrude is unimpressed with her new wealthy neighbours, and spends most of her time alone. It is only through writing that she finds her voice, and she begins to record her life in a notebook: memories of her gothic childhood, impetuous marriage, and struggles with raising a family. Gertrude slowly comes out of her shell, establishing and mending the relationships she has been missing for so long - and comes to realize that she may not be alone as she once felt.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cormorant Books

Release: September 07, 2011

ISBN: 1770860479

ISBN 13: 9781770860476

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