Family Romance: a Memoir

John Lanchester
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This is a memoir in which John Lanchester joins the dots of his parents' history, their extraordinary secrets and the shape of their shared life. From his grandparents' beginnings in rural Ireland and colonial Rhodesia, Lanchester navigates through his parents lives. He illuminates their characters and explores their motives.
Genres: NonfictionMemoirBiographySchoolBiography MemoirHistoryIrelandBook Club
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