After the Party
After the Party by Cressida Connolly, published by National Geographic Books on March 26, 2019, is a literary work set in the summer of 1938. The story follows Phyllis Forrester, who returns to England after years abroad and moves into her sister’s grand country house. As she navigates a world filled with idealistic beliefs and friendships, the looming threat of war begins to infiltrate their privileged circle, leading to a pivotal party where a moment of vulnerability has devastating consequences for Phyllis.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family dynamics, political tensions, and the impact of personal choices against a historical backdrop. The book delves into Phyllis’s journey from innocence to a life marked by bitterness and isolation, recounting the events that led to her imprisonment. With a focus on the interplay between social classes and the allure of charismatic leadership, this edition offers a rich exploration of the complexities of human relationships during a tumultuous time. The book spans 272 pages and is presented in English.
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‘I always wanted to be friends with both my sisters. Perhaps that was the source, really, of all the troubles of my life…’
It is the summer of 1938 and Phyllis Forrester has returned to England after years abroad. Moving into her sister’s grand country house, she soon finds herself entangled in a new world of idealistic beliefs and seemingly innocent friendships. Fevered talk of another war infiltrates their small, privileged circle, giving way to a thrilling solution: a great and charismatic leader, who will restore England to its former glory.
At a party hosted by her new friends, Phyllis lets down her guard for a single moment, with devastating consequences. Years later, Phyllis, alone and embittered, recounts the dramatic events which led to her imprisonment and changed the course of her life forever.
‘Wonderfully subtle and compelling’ Linda Grant
‘Uncanny, evocative, atmospheric’ Sunday Times
‘Connolly is a terrifically subtle writer… [she] slyly sweeps her readers into the period drama as tensions tauten between families and social classes’ Daily Telegraph
‘Wonderful, tragicomic… beautifully researched’ The Times
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