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As London comes alive with the 1960s youth revolution, one woman makes a choice that defies all expectations.

‘So real and humane and utterly transporting’ Meg Mason

It’s 1967 and London is alive with the new youth revolution. In the suburbs, meanwhile, Phyllis Fischer inhabits a world of conventional stability. Married with two children, her life is both comfortable and predictable.

But when Nicky – a twenty-something friend of the family – visits one hot summer evening and kisses Phyllis in the dark of the garden, something in her catches fire. Newly awake to the world, Phyllis makes a choice that defies all expectations . . .

‘Wonderful’ Marian Keyes

‘My favourite author’ Kate Atkinson

‘Achingly moving and real’ Guardian

‘Beguiling’ Hilary Mantel

‘Compelling’ Elizabeth Day

‘Will bring you to tears’ Daily Mail

Publisher Review

So real and humane and utterly transporting; fresh and yet, with the feeling of a beloved classic. -- Meg Mason, author of SORROW AND BLISS I utterly LOVED this book!!!!! Tessa Hadley might be my new favourite writer... she is wonderful. -- Marian Keyes A beguiling novel, deceptively easy to read; beneath the surface swim disturbing and age-old questions about freedom and fate. -- Hilary Mantel Tessa Hadley is my favourite author. -- Kate Atkinson Beautifully structured and brilliantly paced. It displays Tessa Hadley's extraordinary skill at making both surface life and deep interiors come fully alive. -- Colm Toibin