Harriet Said …
Harriet Said … by Beryl Bainbridge is a novel published by Penguin in 1992, featuring 152 pages in English. The story follows two schoolgirls who spend their holidays in a rundown Northern resort, where the younger girl becomes fixated on an unhappily married, middle-aged man. Together with her friend Harriet, she devises a plan to humiliate him, leading to a blend of fantasy and reality that culminates in shocking outcomes.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of youthful imagination and the consequences of their actions. The plot delves into themes of obsession and the darker aspects of friendship, as the girls’ intentions spiral into unforeseen results. This edition presents Bainbridge’s work in a compact format, inviting readers to engage with the intricacies of the characters’ motivations and the unfolding drama.
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Two schoolgirls spend their holidays in a rundown Northern resort. The younger one develops a morbid interest in an unhappily married, middle-aged man. She and her friend Harriet begin a plot to humiliate him. But their fantasy merges into reality, with shocking and unexpected results.
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