A classic coming-of-age novelPublished by Bloomsbury Pbks for the first time alongside the mass-market edition of Love Falls, jacket to tie-in with this bright, summery commercial look
Esther Freud was born in London in 1963. She trained as an actress before writing her first novel, Hideous Kinky, which was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and was made into a feature film starring Kate Winslet. She has since written four other novels. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages. Her most recent novel was The Sea House.
'She describes monumental life events simply, which makes them more powerful' Sophie Dahl 'A delightful read' The Times 'Attending to Esther Freud's still, truthful voice becomes not only a pleasure but a necessity' Jonathan Coe 'Freud has drawn her characters with great affection and her light touch ensures that a tone of brave sweetness is maintained throughout ... This is the spirit which makes Peerless Flats so touching and enjoyable a novel' Evening Standard
'She describes monumental life events simply, which makes them more powerful' Sophie Dahl 'A delightful read' The Times 'Attending to Esther Freud's still, truthful voice becomes not only a pleasure but a necessity' Jonathan Coe 'Freud has drawn her characters with great affection and her light touch ensures that a tone of brave sweetness is maintained throughout ... This is the spirit which makes Peerless Flats so touching and enjoyable a novel' Evening Standard
``Peerless Flats'' are temporary apartments for the homeless in London. Lisa, her mother, and her half-brother Max find themselves living in one of these flats while waiting for more permanent housing. After years of endless moves, 16-year-old Lisa longs for a permanent home--or at least she thinks she does. In searching for happiness and security, she tries drugs, sex, alcohol, college, anorexia, and acupuncture. When she suddenly discovers that her parents, though divorced, really do care about her, she begins to understand that a permanent home is not her first priority. Freud's prose is graphic, her dialog concise. The story jumps from adventure to adventure, with Lisa as the thread that sews the pieces together. A lesson in how a dysfunctional family might survive; recommended for public libraries.-- Joanna Burkhardt, Univ. of Rhode Island Coll. of Continuing Education, Providence
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