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She has written and exhibited work for a variety of sites, including the foundling museum in london and the wordsworth trust, cumbria. Her portrait of 1750s london is unforgettable, from the grimy streets to the inner workings of a household where little is as it seems. Her first novel, the book of fires, was shortlisted for the orange new writers prize, and she lives in the west country with her husband and two children. Apr 29, 2010 the book of fires by jane borodale, 9780007305735, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Following the wondrous journey of one remarkable young womans comingofage in eighteenthcentury england, the book of fires will captivate anyone who enjoys intelligent and meticulously researched historical fiction. Taking advantage of the death of her elderly neighbour, agnes steals her savings and runs away to london.
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