THE RAIN BEFORE IT FALLS by Jonathan Coe

THE RAIN BEFORE IT FALLS is an elegant, multi-generational saga that draws the reader in with a unique narrative format. Before she died, Rosamund left behind a series of cassettes for her niece, Gil, who must pass them onto someone named Imogen.

April 23, 2009 Tags: mothers & daughters, Unique Narrative Posted in: Contemporary, United Kingdom, Women's Fiction No Comments

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