Learning To Swim

From the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES - winner of the 2022 British Book Awards Page-Turner

Abigail Jex never expected to see any of the Radley household again.

The Radleys were extraordinary, captivating creatures transplanted from a bohemian corner of North London to outer suburbia, and the young Abigail found herself drawn into their magic circle: the eccentric Frances, her new best friend; Frances mother, the liberated, headstrong Lexi; and of course the brilliant, beautiful Rad.

Abigail thought she had banished the ghost of her life with them and the catastrophe that ended it, but thirteen years later a chance encounter forces her to acknowledge that the spell is far from broken.
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Praise for Clare Chambers:

Modern, intelligently observed and highly original Daily Mail

This delicious novel is a joy from beginning to end - just perfect!!Lisa Jewell

Charming - A funny and moving story with a great deal of style Sunday Telegraph

A spirited account of growing up and falling in love Good Housekeeping

An intelligent and escapist read - well written, and very funnyDaily Express