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From the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of First Love 'This goes straight onto my list of favourite modern novels' - The Times 'I love this book' - Sarah Perry 'Outstandingly brilliant' - Claire-Louise Bennett Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam have been friends for a long time. Theirs is a...

Helen Grant is a mystery to her daughter. An extrovert with few friends who has sought intimacy in the wrong places; a twice-divorced mother-of-two now living alone surrounded by her memories, Helen (known to her acquaintances as 'Hen') has always haunted Bridget. Now, Bridget is an academic in her forties. She sees Helen once a year, and considers the problem to be contained. As she looks back on their tumultuous relationship - the performances and small deceptions - she tries to reckon with the cruelties inflicted on both sides. But when Helen makes it clear that she wants more, it seems an old struggle will have to be replayed.