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A tender and witty novel of finding one's way to adulthood A Sensible Life opens in 1926. Ten-year-old Flora Trevelyan is on vacation with her family in Dinard, an exclusive seaside resort in Brittany. Left to her own devices by her self-absorbed parents, Flora embarks on a remarkably independent life. Set against the backdrop of Europe between the two world wars, this acclaimed novel tells a deeply affecting story of friendship, family, and love that introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines.
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"I loved every word of it."
The Guardian
"Delicious . . . [Wesley] writes with the knowledge and wisdom of serene old age and the emotional exuberance of glowing young womanhood."
The Daily Telegraph
"Such good company that in more than one sense it's hard to put down."
The Daily Telegraph