In her witty, masterful debut novel, Margaret Drabble conjures a gripping story of sibling rivalry. Louise, beautiful and sophisticated, marries wealthy novelist Stephen Fairfax. Sarah, recentlygraduated from Oxford, is thrown back into family matters. Louise's life becomes one of parties, gossip columns and glamour. Sarah, now in London, begins to discover a newfound freedom, only glimpsing her sister's fashionable life. But as rumours of infidelity in Louise's marriage surface, Sarah finds that her sister, beneath her cool exterior, may not be the woman she thought she was. 'Margaret Drabble's early novels were intimate and sprightly chronicles of the small dissatisfactions and small triumphs of young women like herself' Hilary Mantel
Margaret Drabble
Margaret Drabble is a renowned English writer known for her novel "The Millstone," which explores themes of female independence and societal expectations. Her literary style is characterized by insightful character studies and sharp social commentary. Drabble's contributions to literature include challenging traditional gender roles and capturing the complexities of modern life.
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