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A review by labeet
Free Love by Tessa Hadley
4.0
On the surface, it is a simple little book about a woman's striving to liberate herself in England in the 1960's. But it's much more than that. Beautifully written and executed we follow the members of a conventional family that turns out to be not quite as conventional as they themselves or their surroundings thought.
Phyl is the lead character, a charming, beautiful woman who keeps her house in order and her children in check. Until suddenly one day when she's tempted to commit a small transgression. Which snowballs, of course.
So much literature warns us not to lie or keep secrets within the family. Yet, all the time we hear about families doing just that. This book also warns us: had somebody, early on, told the truth, all would have been different. Also, trust, once broken, is hard, perhaps even impossible, to restore.
As I said, beautifully written with a great knack for the elegant details that make a story stand out. Excellently narrated by Abigail Thaw.
Phyl is the lead character, a charming, beautiful woman who keeps her house in order and her children in check. Until suddenly one day when she's tempted to commit a small transgression. Which snowballs, of course.
So much literature warns us not to lie or keep secrets within the family. Yet, all the time we hear about families doing just that. This book also warns us: had somebody, early on, told the truth, all would have been different. Also, trust, once broken, is hard, perhaps even impossible, to restore.
As I said, beautifully written with a great knack for the elegant details that make a story stand out. Excellently narrated by Abigail Thaw.