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The Night Guest

By: Publication details: United Kingdom; Hodder & Stoughton General Division; 2014Description: 275 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9781444776690
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.92
Summary: Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award Longlisted for the Folio Prize Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Award Shortlisted for the Stella Prize In an isolated house on the New South Wales coast, Ruth, a widow whose sons have flown the nest, lives alone. Until one day a stranger bowls up, announcing that she's Frida, sent to be Ruth's carer. At first, Ruth welcomes Frida's vigorous presence and her willingness to hear Ruth's tales of growing up in Fiji. She even helps reunite Ruth with a childhood sweetheart. But why does Ruth sense a tiger prowling through the house at night? Is she losing her wits? Can she trust the enigmatic Frida? And how far can she trust herself?
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Adult Fiction 823.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC009706
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Adult Fiction 823.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn For Sale PKLC004298
Total holds: 0

Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award Longlisted for the Folio Prize Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Award Shortlisted for the Stella Prize In an isolated house on the New South Wales coast, Ruth, a widow whose sons have flown the nest, lives alone. Until one day a stranger bowls up, announcing that she's Frida, sent to be Ruth's carer. At first, Ruth welcomes Frida's vigorous presence and her willingness to hear Ruth's tales of growing up in Fiji. She even helps reunite Ruth with a childhood sweetheart. But why does Ruth sense a tiger prowling through the house at night? Is she losing her wits? Can she trust the enigmatic Frida? And how far can she trust herself?

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