Making It Up
Making It Up by Penelope Lively, published by Penguin on September 26, 2006, is a thought-provoking exploration of alternative destinies and the choices that shape our lives. In this 224-page work, Lively draws from her own experiences to ponder pivotal moments and the paths not taken, engaging readers in a reflective journey through various “what if” scenarios that could have altered her life significantly.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of narratives that blend reality with imagination, as Lively examines the impact of decisions such as leaving Alexandria during WWII, early pregnancy, and different career choices. This edition invites contemplation on the nature of fate and personal agency, encouraging readers to consider their own life choices and the myriad possibilities that lie within them. With its literary and biographical elements, Making It Up offers a unique perspective on the intersections of life and fiction.
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“Nobody writes more astutely or affectingly about [love]… than Penelope Lively.” — The Washington Post
An intelligent examination of alternative destinies, choices and the moments in our lives when we could have chosen a different path, from Booker Prize-winning author Penelope Lively
In this fascinating piece of fiction, Penelope Lively takes moments from her own life and asks ‘what if’ she had made other choices: what if she hadn’t escaped from Alexandria at the outbreak of WWII? What would her life have been like if she had become pregnant when she was 18? If she had married someone else? If she taken a different job? If she had lived her life abroad? These stories offer a sublime dance between realityand imaganation, inviting the reader to ask similar questions.
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