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2011 Nominated

Her Fearful Symmetry

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

Julia and Valentina Poole are normal American teenagers – normal, at least, for identical ‘mirror’ twins who have no interest in college or jobs or possibly anything outside their cozy suburban home. But everything changes when they receive notice that an aunt whom they didn’t know existed has died and left them her flat in an apartment block overlooking Highgate Cemetery in London. They feel that at last their own lives can begin… but have no idea that they’ve been summoned into a tangle of fraying lives.

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Audrey
Niffenegger

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

Ghosts, romance, family secrets.. Audrey Niffenegger explores the relationships between her characters, twin sisters, mother and daughters, lovers, neighbours, with a great sensitivity and guides you through the maze of Highgate Cemetery.

A compelling read.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Original Language
English
Publisher
Jonathan Cape, Scribner

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