The Observations
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The Observations

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The Observations

About this book

'Vastly original. Bessy is surely one of the most striking characters in recent fiction: cynical, disruptive, tender and very, very funny.' Independent on Sunday

Shortlisted for the Orange Prize

Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this unforgettable story about secrets and suspicions and the redemptive power of love and friendship.

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Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9780571267682
Edition
0
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Historical Fiction
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. PART ONE
  6. PART TWO
  7. PART THREE
  8. PART FOUR
  9. PART FIVE
  10. PART SIX
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. Introduction to Gillespie and I
  13. About the Author
  14. By the Same Author
  15. Copyright

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