I’m not quite sure why I have never read any of Margaret Drabble’s book before. I know I have an AS Byatt book around somewhere that I have never read either (Drabble and Byatt are sisters in case that sounds like a totally random comment). This turned up in an online recommendation based on the fact that I’d read lots of Penelope Lively’s books. I’m glad I took up the recommendation as I really enjoyed this and will be looking out for other Margaret Drabble books to read soon. This begins as the diary of a middle-aged divorcee and I had no idea where it was going to end up. I sort of expected it to have very little plot but it had plenty. A good find.