Learning To Swim

Clare Chambers

Mar 2011 · Random House

About this ebook

From the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES - winner of the 2022 British Book Awards Page-Turner

Abigail Jex never expected to see any of the Radley household again.

The Radley's were extraordinary, captivating creatures transplanted from a bohemian corner of North London to outer suburbia, and the young Abigail found herself drawn into their magic circle: the eccentric Frances, her new best friend; Frances' mother, the liberated, headstrong Lexi; and of course the brilliant, beautiful Rad.

Abigail thought she had banished the ghost of her life with them and the catastrophe that ended it, but thirteen years later a chance encounter forces her to acknowledge that the spell is far from broken.
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Praise for Clare Chambers:

'Modern, intelligently observed and highly original' Daily Mail

'This delicious novel is a joy from beginning to end - just perfect!!' Lisa Jewell

'Charming - A funny and moving story with a great deal of style' Sunday Telegraph

'A spirited account of growing up and falling in love' Good Housekeeping

'An intelligent and escapist read - well written, and very funny' Daily Express

Ratings and reviews

I have read this book dozens of times, and never grow tired of it. The characters are cleverly crafted, and the story is gentle and warm.

About the author

Clare Chambers was born in Croydon in 1966 and read English at Oxford. She wrote her first novel during a year in New Zealand, after which she worked for a London publisher. She is also the author of romantic novels Back Trouble, A Dry Spell, In a Good Light and The Editor's Wife. She lives in Kent with her husband and young family.