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''It is a triumphantly good novel, a feat of sustained and heart-breaking negative capability that impressively presents 'Edie' in the very light in which she saw herself...Her adoration of Freddy; her torment when her letters are read in public; her blackout shock at the death sentence - all such feelings are beautifully rendered' Lynne Truss, Sunday Times
It will captivate readers ... The real triumph of the novel is to make the fictionalised truth sound utterly convincing - a case of fiction not so much stranger as stronger than fact. Edie is so wonderful, so bitterly honest about herself, expecially her understanding of her own sensual nature. And the sex is beautifully written about. Jill Dawson magnificently gets into the woman's skin and makes the whole act sublime (Margaret Forster)
'Powerful ... Throws a harsh light not so much on Edith as on the society that judged her ... This excellent novel makes us realise that, whether Edith Thompson was guilty or not, she was tried - and condemned - as much for adultery as murder' Andrew Taylor, Independent
Jill Dawson's deft ability to map the territory of the heart, as well as the head, lends grace and conviction to this fictionalised version of a true story. FRED AND EDIE is a captivating account of a strangely impassioned, and compelling, love affair (Caryl Phillips)
'In a novel which merges fact and fiction, Jill Dawson takes us back to 1920s Ilford, and creates a heartrending voice for Edie by drawing on newspaper reports and her real love letters to Fred' Alex O'Connell The Times
Gripping...Dawson has got brilliantly under the skin of her main character. Her polished prose is consistently stylish and her descriptions of the sexual act, from a woman's viewpoint, are both lyrical and sublime (Daily Mail)
'It is a triumphantly good novel, a feat of sustained and heart-breaking negative capability that impressively presents 'Edie' in the very light in which she saw herself...Her adoration of Freddy; her torment when her letters are read in public; her blackout shock at the death sentence - all such feelings are beautifully rendered (Lynne Truss, Sunday Times)
'Gripping...a wonderfully vivid picture of a lower middle-class woman trapped in a monotonous marriage, caught up in her own escapist fantasies...Dawson has got brilliantly under the skin of her main character. Her polished prose is consistently stylish and her descriptions of the sexual act, from a woman's viewpoint, are both lyrical and sublime' Val Hennessy, Daily Mail
'In Fred and Edie, poet and novelist Jill Dawson creates a fictional version of Edith Thompson's story, using lengthy imaginative passages interspersed with snippets from the actual court case and from newspaper reports of the time. Much of the narrative takes the form of imagined letters which Edith writes to Freddy as she awaits the jury's verdict in her cell in Holloway. These fictional letters are based on Edith's actual letters, which reveal an excitable and sentimental writer, not expecially well-educated but capable of producing fluent and dramatic prose. Dawson has remained remarkably true to the spirit and tone of those letters throughout this novel...a fascinating story' The Sunday Business Post
Powerful ... Throws a harsh light not so much on Edith as on the society that judged her ... This excellent novel makes us realise that, whether Edith Thompson was guilty or not, she was tried - and condemned - as much for adultery as murder (Andrew Taylor, Independent)
In December 1922 Edith Thompson, a smart, bright, lower-middle class woman who worked in a milliner's shop, was tried for conspiring with her young lover Frederick Bywaters to murder her husband, Percy. The sensational trial, which took place in front of heaving crowds at the Old Bailey, unravelled a real life drama as exciting as any blockbuster: an illicit love affair, a back-street abortion, domestic violence, murder and a double execution. FRED AND EDIE draws together powerful threads between personal memory and public lives, between innocence and responsibility, and between fact and fiction. It is an exploration of a woman caught in the net of her own private fantasy and the conflicts of the era in which she lived, of her muddled attempt to defy convention and reshape her own destiny, and, finally, of the devastation she left in her wake.
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. N° de réf. du vendeur Z08K-00134
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004358977
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Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.05. N° de réf. du vendeur 0340751665-2-3
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Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Fred and Edie This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780340751664
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. In 1922, Edith Thompson and her young lover Frederick were tried for the murder of Edith's husband. The sensational trial unravelled an illicit love affair, a backstreet abortion, domestic violence, murder and finally a double execution. This novel is interspersed with imaginary scenes and monlogues as well as real and imagined letters. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR006284240
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, Etats-Unis
HARDCOVER. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. N° de réf. du vendeur sku520010720
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780340751664
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Vendeur : Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, Etats-Unis
First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Shortlisted for the Whitbread award. About Fine and unread in an about Fine dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 139352
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