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Confusion

by Elizabeth Jane Howard · 1993

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In the third novel of England's Cazalet family, Elizabeth Howard moves through the dark, middle days of World War II to May 8, 1945, VE Day. Along the way, her beloved characters painfully come of age: Polly and Clary fall for the same man, Louise suffers childbirth alone, and Zoe conducts an affair with American airman.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
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sagasagaMore like thisLess of thisfamilyfamilyMore like thisLess of this
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World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisSussexSussexMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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