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The Price of Fame: An emotional saga of motherhood and family

By (author) Maisie Mosco

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The post-War shadows are receding â€“ but will they ever disappear?Love and loss, success and failure, the joy of motherhood and the anguish of rejection â€“ these are the patterns woven into Alison Plantaineâ€™s life. But her dedication to the theatre has ensured that her first loyalty will always be to her career. Her son Richard, is old enough to understand that for all her talent Alison most struggles to play the role of mother. Now, having been sent abroad to avoid the horror of war, he returns a rebel and rivals his mother in the theatre world. For, Alison this is the moment she must decide â€“ make way for the sake of her family or stay true to the art that has meant so much to her. A gripping saga of duty and love from a much-loved novelist, perfect for fans of Rita Bradshaw and Margaret Dickinson. Praise for Maisie Mosco â€˜Once in every generation or so a book comes along which lifts the curtainâ€™ Guardian 'Full of freshness and fascinationâ€™ Manchester Evening News â€œThe undisputed queen of her genreâ€™ Jewish Chronicle

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