Amanda Hodgkinson was born in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset and grew up in Essex and Suffolk. She currently lives in south-west France with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, 22 Britannia Road, is available in Penguin.
Hogkinson's second novel is simply but elegantly written, its subtle charms emerging as her gentle, bittersweet story shows history repeating itself over the generations Sunday Times A potent, moving story of mother and sisterhood Sainsbury's Magazine A tale of sisterhood, lies and illegitimate babies Good Housekeeping