Moon tiger

Claudia Hampton a beautiful famous writer lies dying in hospital. But asthe nurses tend to her with quiet condescension she is plotting her greatestwork a histo... » 

Claudia Hampton a beautiful famous writer lies dying in hospital. But asthe nurses tend to her with quiet condescension she is plotting her greatestwork a history of the world and in the process my own. Gradually she recreates the rich mosaic of her life and times conjuring up those she hasknown. There is Gordon her adored brother Jasper the charming untrustworthylover and father of Lisa her cool conventional daughter and Tom her onegreat love both found and lost in wartime Egypt. Penelope Livelys BookerPrizewinning novel weaves an exquisite mesh of memories flashbacks andshifting voices in a haunting story of loss and desire. «