Jennifer Johnston has written nineteen novels which have given her an international respect. Shadows on our Skin was shortlisted for the Booker prize in 1977. The Old Jest won the Whitbread Award for Fiction in 1979. Others of note include The Illusionist, and her debut, The Captains and the Kings
Book Review:Mr Prenderghast recalls his past life with disgust, especially his parents.
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Book Review:This is the story of how times have changed for many people.
Book Review:Many of us have illusions in life but Stella went one step further and married hers. A decade on and with a precocious daughter cosseted by her father, Stella is painfully aware of the mystery surrounding her unreachable, illusionist husband with whom she is infatuated. As every day Martyn`s double life becomes more apparent, a vicious game develops between these desolate figures, which soon evolves into a fight for survival.
Book Review:A chance encounter offers a couple the opportunity to face their fears together.
Book Review:Caroline Wallace, a journalist, is going to interview a writer, Desmond Fitzmaurice. She is not too excited about the interview because his best days are behind him. But when she actually gets to interview the man, she finds a lot more than she would ever have expected.