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      The Birthday Party

      by Elvi Rhodes
      Published
      Sep 2000
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      272
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      An emotional story of recollections and reminiscences, The Birthday Party sees multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes at her heart-warming best. Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Erica James will not be disappointed.

      Readers are loving THE BIRTHDAY PARTY!
      'I just couldn't put this book down' -- ***** Reader review
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      A LANDMARK BIRTHDAY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES - SOME HAPPIER THAN OTHERS

      Poppy's family is gathering to celebrate her eightieth birthday. Her children, grandchildren and even one great-grandchild are converging on her Sussex home.

      As she prepares to welcome them all, her mind goes back over her life - to her tough childhood in Yorkshire; to her mother - who scrimped and saved to bring her up decently; to her three husbands and to Alun, the great love of her life who was taken from her by the war.

      Yes, she has had a full life - a lot fuller than her family realises.

      As they toast their beloved matriarch, little do they know what an extraordinary and often shocking life she has led...

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