First published in 1978, this is Deborah Moggach's first novel, newly republished by Tinder Press

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''Moggach is at the height of her powers'' Sunday Times

''She really is the Nora Ephron of North London'' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures

''She writes unflinchingly about family life, divorce, children, and the ups and downs of relationships'' Independent

''She writes beautifully'' Sunday Telegraph

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Three sisters, Claire - a model daughter, a teacher, straightforward, happy yet wanting love. Laura, the wild one, a student, a beauty, yearning to break the bounds of family life. And Holly, their little sister, the one they don''t really know, but who watches everything.

Leaving home, seduction, coming of age and growing up abound in this delicious novel of sibling rivalry, partnership and love.