Author: GREENWOOD, GILLIAN
Title: Satisfaction
Description: John Murray, UK. First Edition, Softcover. Very Good Condition. 9780719568718 320 pages. Available Now. Book Description: When Amy Marsham walks into his smart Harley Street practice, therapist Patrick McIlhenny knows that this will be no ordinary session. Amy, a woman on the eve of a new life, needs answers. So she visits the only person who may be able to provide them, who may know her husband better than she does. : In the calm of Patrick's office, they begin to untangle the events of one fateful week ten years earlier: a week of infatuation and friendships pushed to breaking point; a week in which Amy's life changed for ever. In this compelling and uplifting debut novel, Gillian Greenwood tells the story of a family, a group of friends, a marriage - and the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love. : Review: 'Sophie at John Murray says [Satisfaction] is her top tip for 2006' (New Books Mag: Guy Pringle): 'Entertaining and beautifully constructed first novel . It is completely satisfying. Take this book to the beach, but read it in the shade' (Observer): 'A seriously good comedy of manners' (Melvyn Bragg): 'This is obviously a story Greenwood wants to tell; she loves her troupe of players and has realised them all in a deft, careful way . a gentle, interesting tale and an accomplished debut' (Evening Standard): 'With deft plotting, a light touch and plenty of writerly observation about modern mores, Greenwood delivers an entertaining first novel' (Rachel Hore, Guardian): 'Greenwood slowly reveals, in careful, considered prose, the ever-changing dynamics of contentment, and discloses, with the help of a shocking twist, how happiness happens' (Daily Mail): 'An elegant and incredibly accomplished debut; Gillian Greenwood captures the subtle shifts in relationships with rare perception and wit' (Kathleen Tessaro, author of ELEGANCE and INNOCENCE): 'Enjoyable and thought-provoking' (Woman's Own): 'Well-crafted' (The Times Literary Supplement): 'Deftly constructed' (Good Housekeeping) : Book Description: A charming husband, two beautiful children, cherished friends and a secure future. Satisfied yet? A very modern story of love, sex, hardship and friendship Size: 12.8 x 19.7 x 2.1 cm. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Paperback; ISBN: 0719568714. ISBN/EAN: 9780719568718. Inventory No: F246-1136.

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