The Birdcage A Novel

by Willett, Marcia

• ISBN13: 9780312327750
• ISBN10: 0312327757
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

It was Felix Hamilton who named it the Birdcage--the tall house in Bristol where Miss Pidgeon lives with her tenants, the beautiful and talented actress Angel Blake and Angel's daughter, Lizzie. Lizzie longed for a father, but Felix knew that ultimately he would have to remain with his own son, Piers, at the gracious, mellow Michaelgarth, the family home on the edge of Exmoor. Many years later, Lizzie comes at last to Michaelgarth and meets Piers for the first time. There she finds a family in trouble--and miraculously, they need her to help them heal. Written with shining honesty and compassion,The Birdcagehas every bit of the wonder that Marcia Willett's fans have come to expect.

Author Biography

Born in Somerset, in the West Country of England, Marcia Willett was the youngest of five girls. Her family was unconventional and musical, but Marcia chose to train as a ballet dancer. Unfortunately, her body did not develop with the classical proportions demanded by the Royal Ballet, so she studied to be a ballet teacher. Her first husband was a naval officer in the submarine serivce; their son, Charles, is now married and a clergyman. Her second husband, Rodney, himself a writer and broadcaster, encouraged Marcia to write novels. The Birdcage follows three earlier novels, A Week in Winter, A Summer in the Country, and The Children's Hour.

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Praise for Marcia Willett's Novels

""Willett's first book published in the U.S., A Week in Winter, was very popular with contemporary women's fiction consumers, and comparisons to Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy abounded

Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside.""

Booklist (starred review) on A Summer in the Country

""A must for women's fiction readers.""

Booklist on The Children's Hour

""Readers will

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