Radiant Way

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Summary: AN OUT-OF-PRINT CLASSIC
Review: I can't believe The Radiant Way is out of print. The first in a trilogy about three middle-aged women friends confronting the problems of Thatcher's England, this novel charts the socioeconomic collapse of Britain. It's witty, charming, and profound by turns; the characters turn their feminine do-gooder instincts to teaching in prisons, psychiatry, and lecturing in art museums. I just reread and loved this. Get it back into print fast!

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Summary: Radiant Indeed
Review: In her own inimitable SHIMMERING style, Margaret Drabble's Radiant Way, is radiant indeed. The novel opens with a grand New Year's party, and Drabble is one of the best at rendering the ebb and flow, highs and lows, of a party. You will not get bogged down in a confusion of characters because this author knows how to deftly create individuals swirling within group chaos. Social groups, whether they be society at large or a few close friends, are Drabble's forte. The reader is immersed in the ever-changing world of three women who share a life-long friendship. Join them as they make their way down the path of the radiant way.