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Barbara vine has 30 books on goodreads with 64461 ratings. Astas book is a 1993 novel by british writer ruth rendell, written under the name barbara vine. Our tastes change through the years but for the last 25 years possibly moremy favorite author has been ruth rendellbarbara vine. You might admire her, and her courage, but never truly like her. Barbara vine went on to write books like gallowglass.

Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Partly told through the words of the diarist, asta, and partly through her granddaughter ann, the books action ranges throughout the entire twentieth century. The central character, asta, is not a particularly likable woman. I first read it when new and several more times since. Asta and her husband, rasmus, have come to east london from denmark with their two little boys. Barbara vine s most popular book is a darkadapted eye. Barbara vine has 30 books on goodreads with 64477 ratings. Ruth rendell as barbara vine the childs child 2012.

Astas book by barbara vine abebooks passion for books. Books such as king solomons carpet, a fatal inversion and annas book original uk title astas book inhabit the same territory as her psychological crime novels while they further develop themes of family misunderstandings and the side effects. Astas book is a classic doubledetective story by crime master barbara vine for a good, absorbing, welltold story, you could hardly better the unveiling of astas secret sunday times it is 1905. An entry torn from the diary of a dead englishwoman of scandinavian descent holds the key to the identity of the womans daughter. An entry torn from the diary of a dead englishwoman of scandinavian. Books by barbara vine author of a darkadapted eye goodreads. It was followed by a fatal inversion in 1987 and the house of stairs in 1988. This is set in the 1990s, with flashbacks to 1905 via astas diary. Books such as king solomons carpet, a fatal inversion and annas book original uk title astas book inhabit the same territory as her psychological crime. Barbara vines most popular book is a darkadapted eye. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Astas book by vine, barbara and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was published in the usa under the title annas book.