‘Everything and nothing happens in a moving testament to love, loyalty, and friendships between women. Perhaps the real pure gold baby will know she, or he, has inspired this great writer to return to fiction with a poignant but ultimately uplifting tale.’ Margaret Drabble’s latest novel, The Pure Gold Baby, reviewed in the Independent.

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