Moon Tiger
Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively, published by Penguin Adult in 2010, is a literary work that explores the life of Claudia Hampton, a beautiful and independent woman facing her mortality. As she reflects on her experiences from childhood after the First World War through the Second World War and beyond, Claudia’s narrative intertwines with those of significant figures in her life, including her brother Gordon, her lover Jasper, and her one true love, Tom. This edition contains 224 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family life, romance, and the psychological impacts of war. Claudia’s defiance in the face of death drives her to recount her story while allowing those who loved her to share their perspectives. The novel delves into the complexities of relationships and the lasting effects of desire and loss, creating a tapestry that reflects both personal and historical narratives.
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Claudia Hampton – beautiful, famous, independent, dying.
But she remains defiant to the last, telling her nurses that she will write a ‘history of the world . . . and in the process, my own’. And it is her story from a childhood just after the First World War through the Second and beyond. But Claudia’s life is entwined with others and she must allow those who knew her, loved her, the chance to speak, to put across their point of view. There is Gordon, brother and adversary; Jasper, her untrustworthy lover and father of Lisa, her cool conventional daughter; and then there is Tom, her one great love, found and lost in wartime Egypt.
Moon Tiger is a haunting story of loss and desire.
‘Leaves its traces in the air long after you’ve put it away’ Anne Tyler
‘A complex tapestry of great subtlety. Lively writes so well, savouring the words as she goes’ Daily Telegraph
‘Lively’s ability to bring her character and the world she inhabits into full technicolour is beautiful. This is a unique book about a fascinating unpredictable woman way ahead of her time and yet absolutely of her time’ Lemn Sissay
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