Holiday by Stanley Middleton

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This consummate portrait of English provincial life, an extremely subtle story, told with all Middleton’s artistry and depth of feeling, was joint winner of the Booker Prize in 1974. Edwin Fisher is on holiday at the English seaside — but this revisiting of childhood haunts is no ordinary... read more

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Sandra
David Vernon
Terry Smith
Lena
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Arthur Fisher
Irene
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Malcolm
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Kathleen
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Mrs Watson
Carol
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This is book 1974 of 46 in Booker Prize Winners. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Siege of Krishnapur, and followed by Heat and Dust.

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Stanley Middleton (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson
Country: England
Publication Date: 1974
ISBN: 0091199107
Page Count: 240

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Man Booker Prize (1974)

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