Tales of Persuasion

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Philip Hensher. Tales of Persuasion

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Dedication

Contents

Eduardo

A Change in the Weather

My Dog Ian

The Midsummer Snowball

In Time of War

Under the Canopy

The Day I Saw the Snake

The Pierian Spring

The Whitsun Snoggings

The Painter’s Sons

A Lemon Tree

Praise for Tales of Persuasion

Also by Philip Hensher

About the Author

About the Publisher

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Fitzgerald knew those purple towels: he kicked them out of his way on the bathroom floor most mornings, wondering who on earth bought purple towels. ‘I’ll tell her,’ he said equably.

‘It’s really too bad,’ Mrs Baxter said, relenting as she talked. ‘Have you let her a room? I’d just like to give you some advice. Count your towels before she leaves.’

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