Small Pleasures: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction Chambers, Clare Summary 1957, the suburbs of South East London. 1957, the suburbs of South East London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local paper, trapped in a life of duty and disappointment from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. As the investigation turns her quiet life inside out, Jean is suddenly given an unexpected chance at friendship, love and - possibly - happiness. But there will, inevitably, be a price to pay. Perfect for fans of Mystery, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Aging, Motherhood Books, Medical Fiction Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 368 pages · Paperback By Chambers, Clare Details ISBN: 9781474613903 Author: Chambers, Clare Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Language: English Publication date: 29 April 2021 Condition: New About the authors Chambers, Clare and Clare Chambers · Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson More about this book