The Girls

Lori Lansens

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Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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Virago
- Paperback Jun 1, 2007 | 9781844083664 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 27, 2011 | 9781405512947 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jan 4, 2007 | 9781405503068 | RRP $28.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Dec 20, 2001 | 9781405514743 | RRP $30.99 Buy Now
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Virago
- Paperback Jun 1, 2007 | 9781844083664 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 27, 2011 | 9781405512947 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jan 4, 2007 | 9781405503068 | RRP $28.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Dec 20, 2001 | 9781405514743 | RRP $30.99 Buy Now
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Little, Brown Audio
- Paperback Jun 1, 2007 | 9781844083664 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 27, 2011 | 9781405512947 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jan 4, 2007 | 9781405503068 | RRP $28.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Dec 20, 2001 | 9781405514743 | RRP $30.99 Buy Now
Imprint

Little, Brown Audio
- Paperback Jun 1, 2007 | 9781844083664 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 27, 2011 | 9781405512947 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jan 4, 2007 | 9781405503068 | RRP $28.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Dec 20, 2001 | 9781405514743 | RRP $30.99 Buy Now

'I promise: you will never forget this extraordinary story. Love, connection, loyalty, raw humanity and much more are the ingredients of this most unusual novel. Lori Lansens blend of tragedy and comedy will touch you deeply' Isabel Allende

'I have never looked into my sister's eyes. I have never bathed alone. I have never stood in the grass at night and raised my arms to a beguiling moon. I've never used an aeroplane bathroom. Or worn a hat. Or been kissed like that...So many things I've never done, but oh, how I've been loved. And, if such things were to be, I'd live a thousand times as me, to be loved so exponentially'

In twenty-nine years, Rose Darlen has never spent a moment apart from her twin sister, Ruby. She has never gone for a solitary walk or had a private conversation. Yet, in all that time, she has never once looked into Ruby's eyes. Joined at the head, 'The Girls' (as they are known in their small town) attempt to lead a normal life, but can't help being extraordinary. Now thirty, Rose and Ruby are on the verge of becoming the oldest living craniopagus twins in history, but they are remarkable for a lot more than their unusual bond.

Praise for The Girls

This unusual novel is so satisfying...a graceful meditation on partnership identity and enduring love - The TIMES
An immensely readable novel, compelling and convincing. The Girls is an enchanting blend of the extraordinary and the everyday - New Statesman
Perfectly pitched... an utterly heartwarming tale, without any traces of mawkishness. Anyone with a sister will relate to this - Book of the Month - Marie Claire
Beautifully written and deeply moving, it's unforgettable - IMAGE MAGAZINE