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A Dream Life
A jewel of a novel by New York Times bestselling author Claire Messud When the Armstrong family moves from New York at the dawn of the 1970s, Australia feels, to Alice Armstrong, like the end of the earth.
About A Dream Life
A jewel of a novel by New York Times bestselling author Claire Messud When the Armstrong family moves from New York at the dawn of the 1970s, Australia feels, to Alice Armstrong, like the end of the earth. Residing in a grand manor on the glittering Sydney Harbour, her family finds their life has turned upside down. As she navigates this strange new world, Alice must weave an existence from its shimmering mirage. Lies and self-deception are at the heart of this keenly observed story. This is a sharp, biting and playful tale with a cast of unscrupulous characters adrift in a dream life of their own making. Written with the characteristic delicacy of touch, humour and emotional insight that make Claire Messud one of our greatest writers.
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- Is A Dream Life on Spotify?
- Yes — we've confirmed A Dream Life as an audiobook on Spotify. Open it from the links on this page.
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- Yes — A Dream Life is available as an audiobook on Apple Books.
- Who wrote A Dream Life?
- A Dream Life is by Claire Messud.
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