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Close Relations

by Deborah Moggach · 1997

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Whilst recovering in hospital from a heart attack, a 65-year-old builder falls in love with a young black nurse, and leaves his wife of 45 years to set up home with her. The wife is released like a loose cannon into the lives of her three daughters, and chaos ensues.

Themes
familyfamilyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 357 pages

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