WebNov 2, 2009 · by Penelope Lively ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 2, 2009 Lively ( Consequences , 2007, etc.) anatomizes a sprawling but not especially enthralling middle-class clan. A lifetime of writing is evident in the author’s capable handling of her character-heavy scenario, although there’s a lackluster quality to this faceted family portrait. WebFamily Album book. Read 519 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A novel of family intrigue from one of the most accomplished writers...

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WebOct 29, 2009 · In Family Album, lively masterfully peels back one family's perfect façade to reveal the unsettling truths. All Alison ever wanted was to provide her six children with … WebNov 16, 2009 · Penelope Lively's novel 'Family Album' is just that: a series of snapshots from the lives of a large upper-middle class family growing up in their somewhat ramshackle home Allersmead. There are six children, all of whom have grown up and fled the nest, with the exception of eldest son Paul, whose life is caught in a self-destructive spiral and ... Webby Penelope Lively. All Alison ever wanted was a blissful childhood for her six children, with summers at the beach and birthday parties on the lawn at their family home. Together with Ingrid, the family au pair, she has … little bird cockpit