Book description
When Polly and Theo Noble book the Casa Luna, near Cortona, for their
summer holiday they plan a civilised Anglo-American house-party with
Theo's brother Daniel, Daniel's girlfriend Ellen, and Polly's old
schoolfriend Hemani in an idyllic Tuscan setting. Their children Tania
and Robbie will have Hemani's son Bron to play with, and Theo's mother,
Betty is expected keep her grandchildren under control by force of a
personality that can curdle mayonnaise at a hundred paces. Even Ivo
Sponge, the notorious journalist with whom Ellen was once entangled,
should do little to spoil their pleasure. But the Casa Luna is a place
where strange things happen, and anyone who lives there risks unexpected
joys and sorrows. As both children and adults find it increasingly
difficult to tell what is fantasy and what is reality, the tiny winged
creatures who have persuaded Tania to brew a love potion start to take
over ... The result is that of the four couples who have begun the
holiday together, all have swapped partners by the end (and one has
swapped sex of partner!). This is a subtle and delectable comedy of
manners about love, lies and the dangers of a strong imagination ...
Amanda Craig is a well-known journalist and broadcaster. She is the
author of A VICIOUS CIRCLE and IN A DARK WOOD. You can visit her website
a www. amandacraig. com
