The Road to Lichfield
The Road to Lichfield by Penelope Lively, published by Penguin Books in 1983, is a literary work that delves into the complexities of memory and identity. In this novel, Ann Linton relocates to her father’s house in Lichfield after he is admitted to a nursing home. As she navigates this transitional period, she encounters David Fielding, and their relationship prompts her to confront her emotions and the intricacies of her past.
Readers will find a nuanced exploration of family life, marriage, and the psychological dimensions of love within the narrative. The story intricately weaves themes of chance and consequence, reflecting on how past experiences shape present realities. With a total of 215 pages, this edition offers a thoughtful examination of the connections between generations and the uncertainties of the future, all conveyed through Lively’s distinctive prose.
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The Road to Lichfield is the Booker Prize shortlisted first novel by Penelope Lively.
Ann Linton leaves her family in Berkshire and sets up camp in her father’s house when he is taken into a nursing home in distant Lichfield. As she shares his last weeks she meets David Fielding, and the love they share brings her feelings into sharp focus. Deeply felt, beautifully controlled, The Road to Lichfield is a subtle exploration of memory and identity, of chance and consequence, of the intricate weave of generations across a past never fully known, and a future never fully anticipated.
‘A searing study of the peculiar state of being in love . . . there are few contemporary novelists to match her on this subject’ Sunday Telegraph
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