House for Alice
From the Women’s Prize shortlisted author of Ordinary People
By Diana Evans | Publisher: Random House
About the book
'Heart and humour in abundance... exquisite' The Times
After fifty years in London, Alice wants to live out her days in the land of her birth. Her children are divided on whether she stays or goes, and in the wake of their father's death, the imagined stability of the family begins to fray.
Meanwhile youngest daughter Melissa has never let go of a love she lost, and Michael in return, now married to Nicole, is haunted by the failed perfection of the past. As Alice's final decision draws closer, all that is hidden between them rises to the surface . . .
Set against the shadows of a city and a country in turmoil, Diana Evans's ordinary people confront fundamental questions. How should we raise our children? How to do right by our parents? And how, in the midst of everything, can we satisfy ourselves?
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2023*
'A gorgeous novel from one of our most outstanding writers' Bernardine Evaristo
'Diana Evans is fast proving herself a novelist to rank alongside Anne Tyler' Daily Mail
'A warm but devastating narrative... Like any Evans novel, it is unputdownable' Harper's Bazaar
Editions of House for Alice
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781784744267
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784744274
Read an Excerpt
'Heart and humour in abundance... exquisite' The Times
After fifty years in London, Alice wants to live out her days in the land of her birth. Her children are divided on whether she stays or goes, and in the wake of their father's death, the imagined stability of the family begins to fray.
Meanwhile youngest daughter Melissa has never let go of a love she lost, and Michael in return, now married to Nicole, is haunted by the failed perfection of the past. As Alice's final decision draws closer, all that is hidden between them rises to the surface . . .
Set against the shadows of a city and a country in turmoil, Diana Evans's ordinary people confront fundamental questions. How should we raise our children? How to do right by our parents? And how, in the midst of everything, can we satisfy ourselves?
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2023*
'A gorgeous novel from one of our most outstanding writers' Bernardine Evaristo
'Diana Evans is fast proving herself a novelist to rank alongside Anne Tyler' Daily Mail
'A warm but devastating narrative... Like any Evans novel, it is unputdownable' Harper's Bazaar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is House for Alice about?
'Heart and humour in abundance... exquisite' The Times
After fifty years in London, Alice wants to live out her days in the land of her birth. Her children are divided on whether she stays or goes, and in the wake of their father's death, the imagined stability of the family begins to fray.
Meanwhile youngest daughter Melissa has never let go of a love she lost, and Michael in return, now married to Nicole, is haunted by the failed perfection of the past. As Alice's final decision draws closer, all that is hidden between them rises to the surface . . .
Set against the shadows of a city and a country in turmoil, Diana Evans's ordinary people confront fundamental questions. How should we raise our children? How to do right by our parents? And how, in the midst of everything, can we satisfy ourselves?
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2023*
'A gorgeous novel from one of our most outstanding writers' Bernardine Evaristo
'Diana Evans is fast proving herself a novelist to rank alongside Anne Tyler' Daily Mail
'A warm but devastating narrative... Like any Evans novel, it is unputdownable' Harper's Bazaar
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in House for Alice?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of House for Alice?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784744267
How long is House for Alice and how many pages does it have?
House for Alice has 352 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book House for Alice?
Diana Evans
Who is the Publisher of the book House for Alice?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
House for Alice is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784744267) and paperback(ISBN 9781784744274)
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