Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill by Richard Francis is a New Ed edition published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on January 5, 2004. This 368-page novel unfolds in Costford, a lively town in North Western England during 1970, focusing on the intertwined lives of its residents. The story centers on Trevor Morgan, whose marriage is in turmoil, and May Rollins, a middle-aged woman grappling with her own family challenges. Their unexpected connection emerges amidst political tensions surrounding a controversial housing project.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of humorous and poignant moments as the characters navigate their personal and communal quests for meaning. The narrative explores themes of family life, marriage, and the complexities of human relationships, all set against the backdrop of a changing society. With elements of political intrigue and the absurdities of daily life, Richard Francis captures the essence of urban existence, illustrating the delicate balance between public and private spheres.
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Fans of Jonathan Coe will love this extraordinary panoramic novel, which turns upon the whirligig of life that is Costford, a North Western town, in 1970.
Costford, a brash north of England town. It’s 1970 and young Trevor Morgan has a magical smile and large ambitions. But his marriage is in crisis, and he seeks help from an unexpected quarter: feisty middle-aged May Rollins. May is feeling the stress of living with the demented mother she has always hated. Strange things start happening: she spots a lollipop lady at eight o’clock on an August evening; her TV converts to colour of its own accord; and mother takes to wandering off, with murderous intent, when the minder, May’s stepdaughter Cherry, is not looking.
May and Trevor are political enemies, at odds over a controversial plan to build council flats at Prospect Hill, but their relationship takes a shocking – and ambiguous – twist. Meanwhile Art Whiteside, a predatory estate agent who believes in true love, complicates affairs on both town and home fronts.
With dazzling ingenuity, Richard Francis catches the whirligig of urban life at the very moment when contemporary society was struggling into being. His comic and poignant novel conjures up the fumbled negotiations we make between our public and private lives, evoking the pain and pleasure of husbands, wives, and lovers, of parents and children – and depicting a personal and communal quest for the meaning of home.
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