Authors: Rosemary Friedman
Vintage (39 page)
Rosemary Friedman has published 21 novels – which have been widely translated and serialised by the BBC – three works of
non-fiction
and two children’s books. Her short stories have been syndicated worldwide and she has judged many literary prizes. She has written and commissioned screenplays and television scripts in the UK and the US. Her stage plays
Home Truths, Change of Heart
and
An Eligible Man
toured major UK venues following their London premières. She lives in London with her husband, psychiatrist and author Dennis Friedman.
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First published in 2001 by House of Stratus
This Ebook edition published by Arcadia Books 2013
Copyright © Rosemary Friedman 1996, 2001, 2013
Rosemary Friedman has asserted her moral right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.
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A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 978–1–910050–12–5
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