A magnificent rediscovery of 20th century English fiction, Margaret Kennedy's masterpiece is a searing and unflinching look at Postwar England and at the deep emotional and psychological scars left upon its society at large by the five long years of a very difficult and at times almost interminable conflict.
Set along the windswept beauties of the Cornish Coast, the novel follows the daily life in August 1947 of a disparate group of adults and children vacationing as the paying guests of a shabby-genteel manor converted into a hotel and located at the bottom of some very impressive but menacing cliffs that unbeknownst to the guests might collapse at any moment.....
A harsh and unadorned tapestry of human foibles, weakness, wickedness and sinfulness, an unforgiving portrait of a derelict group of people teetering on the brink of moral collapse as it painstakingly tries to slough off the darkness brought upon its existence by WWII. Elegantly and tartly written, this smart & haunting novel offers one of the most unforgettable endings when seven despicable characters representing the seven deadly sins will disappear, forever annihilated under the rubbles of a collapsed cliff, thus offering the survivors hope and a path towards a much brighter future. A brillant and moving literary feast to be enjoyed without any moderation!

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A really unique read. The story is so well written and the characters really came to life for me. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend.

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A classic Greek tale of fates and fury.
This book is about a seaside holiday it takes a turn for the religious. I highly enjoyed it I really don’t think I’ve ever read a book like it.