Personal Velocity by Rebecca Miller (English) Paperback Book

Description: Personal Velocity by Rebecca Miller Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Modern stories of women grappling with sexuality, fate, motherhood, infidelity, desperation and an overriding will to survive - from the bestselling author of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Publisher Description An excellent book GuardianCompelling IndependentThe vibrantly fresh and lustrous stories in Millers collection explore the multifaceted lives of women in seven arresting portraits. Modern and diverse, these women of different classes and ages struggle with sexuality, fate, motherhood, infidelity, desperation, and an overriding will to survive. We meet Greta, a cookbook editor who is chosen by Tavi, the hottest writer of his generation, to edit his new book; Paula, a pregnant twenty-one-year-old, who is on the run; Delia, an abused working-class wife who goes into hiding with her children; and Louisa, a painter who moves rapidly from one lover to the next, acting out a self-perpetuating drama over which she has no control. Edgy, fearless, and beautifully spare, Personal Velocity is a superb collection from one of the best writers in contemporary fiction. Author Biography Rebecca Miller is also the author of Jacobs Folly and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, a Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy Summer Read 2008 title. She worked as a painter and actress before becoming a writer and director. She has written and directed Angela,The Ballad of Jack and Rose, and the most recently, the novel and film The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. Personal Velocity was adapted into a feature film by Rebecca Miller. It won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. Details ISBN 1847673465 ISBN-13 9781847673466 Title Personal Velocity Author Rebecca Miller Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 224 Publisher Canongate Books GE_Item_ID:21325337; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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