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A classic tale from Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, of a family torn apart by the arrival of Ben, their feral fifth child.
‘Listening to the laughter, the sounds of children playing, Harriet and David would reach for each other’s hand, and smile, and breathe happiness.’
Four children, a beautiful old house, the love of relatives and friends – Harriet and David Lovatt’s life is a glorious hymn to domestic bliss and old-fashioned family values. But when their fifth child is born, a sickly and implacable shadow is cast over this tender idyll. Large and ugly, violent and uncontrollable, the infant Ben, ‘full of cold dislike’, tears at Harriet’s breast. Struggling to care for her new-born child, faced with a darkness and a strange defiance she has never known before, Harriet is deeply afraid of what, exactly, she has brought into the world …
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Doris Lessing was one of the most important writers of the second half of the 20th-century and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007. Her novels include The Grass is Singing, The Golden Notebook and The Good Terrorist. In 2001, Lessing was awarded the David Cohen Prize for a lifetime's achievement in British literature. In 2008, The Times ranked her fifth on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". She died in 2013.
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’Listening to the laughter, the sounds of children playing, Harriet and David would reach for each other’s hand, and smile, and breathe happiness.’
Four children, a beautiful old house, the love of relatives and friends, Harriet and David Lovatt’s life is a glorious hymn to domestic bliss and old-fashioned family values. But when their fifth child is born, a sickly and implacable shadow is cast over this tender idyll. Large and ugly, violent and uncontrollable, the infant Ben, ‘full of cold dislike,’ tears at Harriet’s breast. Struggling to care for her new-born child, faced with a darkness and a strange defiance she has never known before, Harriet is deeply afraid of what, exactly, she has brought into the world…
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The Fifth Child
Librería: Hamelyn, Madrid, M, España
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Condición: Muy bueno. : La novela 'El Quinto Hijo' de Doris Lessing narra la historia de Harriet y David Lovatt, una pareja que encarna la felicidad doméstica con cuatro hijos, una hermosa casa y el amor de familiares y amigos. Sin embargo, la llegada de su quinto hijo, Ben, un bebé grande, feo, violento e incontrolable, transforma su idílica vida en una pesadilla. Harriet se enfrenta a una oscuridad y desafío desconocidos, temiendo lo que ha traído al mundo. La novela explora temas de familia, sociedad y la naturaleza del mal. EAN: 9780586089033 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: The Fifth Child Autor: Doris Lessing Editorial: Flamingo Idioma: en Páginas: 160 Formato: tapa blanda. Nº de ref. del artículo: Happ-2025-07-30-3491b0c0
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The fifth child
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Harper Perennial, 2007
ISBN 10: 0586089039
ISBN 13: 9780586089033
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Softcover. Condición: Fine. A classic tale from Doris Lessing, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007, of a family torn apart by the arrival of Ben, their feral fifth child. Nº de ref. del artículo: fd6fda83-1fe8-4b6a-9219-0023d4311a01
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THE FIFTH CHILD
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Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Nº de ref. del artículo: wbs8758529298
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THE FIFTH CHILD
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR000740413
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Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR000636173
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HARPER COLLINS, 1993
ISBN 10: 0586089039
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Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.29. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0586089039I3N00
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ISBN 13: 9780586089033
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