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DescriptionBoth a poignant love story and a period portrait of America, this is the story of a solitary woman in great turmoil. As the Eisenhower years end and 1960 ushers in John F. Kennedy. Mary van der Linden confronts the terror of the Cold War - a dark background to her carefree existence in Washington. (Preceeding text courtesy of randomhouse.co.uk) Paperback (B-Format) Promotion info'Superbly done...Another winner' Sunday Telegraph 20011227 Reviews'A real page turner... superbly done... another winner', Sunday Telegraph .'Faulk's fans will not be disappointed in this suspenseful tale', The Times .'A faultless depiction of time and place... the plot performs like an elegant melody', Observer Author descriptionSebastian Faulks worked as a journalist for 14 years before taking up writing books full time in 1991. He is the author of A Trick of Light, The Girl at the Lion D'Or, A Fool's Alphabet, The Fatal Englishman, Birdsong, Charlotte Gray, On Green Dolphin Street and most recently, Human Traces . |