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4⭐️ I usually dislike a novel with infidelity, but I tolerated this one so much even though the affair is rather annoying. And then I realized that I can only tolerate Penelope Lively for such theme because she‘s so good in applying all the fine nuances. Moon Tiger is a love story (another theme I don‘t fancy) but it‘s one of my favs. I‘d read anything written by her, really!

Back in my comfort zone

Ive given this a 5* review on gr as the author created characters whose lives i was happy to dive into. At times both funny + moving she creates situations that should make me cringe but i laughed at the gr8 conversations esp as we see it from different perspectives. The plot - a middle age biographer in embarking on a project abt a difficult essayist falls for the 'fey' gdtr to his wifes concern and finds the secret of his subject in the end. Gr8

Moon tiger is one of my favourite books and surprisingly save for her memoir my only penelope lively novel so I have plunged into this wonderful story which is uniquely written. Anyway this section i thought seemed apt for everyone on litsy who dare i say may be tempted to keep dipping into their book even at the dinner table ☺

Reading Penelope Lively is always​ so lovely. 💞