I have devoured Margaret Drabble's novels over the years, being almost her contemporary, as she wrote about the stage in life she was experiencing, and now is approaching the finale! The central character is Fran, in her seventies, energetic and refusing to slow down. Lots of colourful characters touch her life with humour and sadness. Although I enjoyed the story I did find it a bit disjointed and rambling (maybe deliberately?) but a must-read for Drabble fans.
(Mary Standing - bwl 84 Spring 2017 ) |
