The Lido: The uplifting, feel-good Sunday Times bestseller about the power of friendship and community
Apr 2018 · Hachette UK
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...
Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.
Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it.
So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community.
'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' LUCY DIAMOND
Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...
Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.
Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it.
So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community.
'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' LUCY DIAMOND
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4.3
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Helene Iley
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June 14, 2019
touching story, but characters were lacking depth.
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Colin Keast
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November 2, 2024
I used to lifeguard at a lido when I was younger and I recognised so many of the characters in the book in the regulars that used to swim every day. I really enjoyed it.
Alison Sproston
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September 18, 2019
Excellent book couldn't put it down.
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About the author
Libby Page is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido, The 24-Hour Café and The Island Home. The Vintage Shop is her fourth novel. Before becoming an author, she worked in journalism and marketing. She is a keen outdoor swimmer and lives in Somerset with her husband and young son. Follow Libby on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @libbypagewrites.
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