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The Needle's Eye by Margaret Drabble
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The Needle's Eye

by Margaret Drabble

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2671 The Needle's Eye A Novel by Margaret Drabble (read 29 Oct 1994) This is a well-written book and spends a lot of time showing the character of the characters--a la Henry James--and so it is slow-moving. This book was worth reading and I would consider reading another of her books. ( )
  Schmerguls | Mar 31, 2008 |
Post WWII London, a woman is embarrased by her wealth, and tries to atone for it. Not always successfully, but with good intentions.
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"THE NEEDLE'S EYE is that rare thing, a book one wishes were longer than it is."

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Rose Vassiliou and Simon Camish meet at a friend's dinner party. He's a barrister in a loveless marriage, she's divorced, but her ex-husband is now demanding custody. Rose vows to win the savage custody battle to keep her children and needs Simon to help her. Yet as they become emotionally involved, Rose feels Simon could jeopardize her chances...

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