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When the World Was Steady

Published
May 2007
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General Fiction General Fiction
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In a debut novel of remarkable breadth and intimate insight, Claire Messud tells the story of two middle-aged sisters and the divergent life paths chosen by each. On Bali and Skye, two islands as far apart as geography allows, the sisters reassess their place in the world and gingerly find the new bearings that will allow them to renegotiate the circumstances of their lives with newfound acceptance and flexibility. Nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award.

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Sep 1996 Granta (NY) ISBN13 9780964561137 ISBN10 0964561131
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Sep 1995 Granta (NY) ISBN13 9780964561106 ISBN10 0964561107
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