Afternoon Of A Good Woman

''One of the wisest and most versatile of our novelists'' CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH, GUARDIAN

''So intelligent and clear-eyed that every page seems to peel another layer of pretence'' ISABEL QUIGLEY, FINANCIAL TIMES

''Nina Bawden''s novels are self-perpetuating pleasures'' KIRKUS REVIEWS

''Today, Tuesday, the day that Penelope has chosen to leave her husband, is the first really warm day of spring . . ...