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Pack of Cards

Stories 1978-1986

One of Britain's most acclaimed writers, Penelope lively has won some of our most prestigious literary awards, including the Booker Prize. In Pack of Cards her gifts of acute perception and wry humour are distilled into a unique collection of mesmerizing stories.

About Penelope Lively

Penelope Lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and children. She has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize: once in 1977 for her first novel, The Road to Lichfield, and again in 1984 for According to Mark. She later won the 1987 Booker Prize for her highly acclaimed novel Moon Tiger. She is a popular writer for children and has won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award. She was appointed CBE in the 2001 New Year's Honours List, and DBE in 2012. Penelope Lively lives in London.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780140102390
  • Length: 336 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 35mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 500g
  • Price: £15.99
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