Polly is a 1998 chick lit novel by Freya North about a young Englishwoman—the eponymous Polly.
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| Author | Freya North |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | chick lit |
| Publisher | W. Heinemann |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 9780749323431 |
| OCLC | 1200546711 |
Synopsis edit
As a teacher, Polly takes part in an exchange scheme that brings her to Vermont for a year. There, she fits in quite nicely and starts an affair with one of her male colleagues although she has left a boyfriend behind in London. In the end they are able to sort out their differences and make up.[1]
Reception edit
Wales on Sunday called Polly "a fresh and witty follow-up to...Sally and Chloe",[2] and the Stirling Observer described the novel as "lighthearted" and a good way to "pass the time on a long journey".[3] Canada's National Post, on the other hand, called it "foul", summarizing the storytelling as "Enid Blyton, but with sex".[4]
In November 1998 Polly reached #3 on The Guardian's original paperback fiction bestseller list.[5] In 1999, the Scottish Daily Record reported that film rights for the novel had been sold for an undisclosed amount.[6]
Editions edit
Polly was first published by W. Heinemann in 1998.[5] In 2001, translations were published in German, Czech, Dutch and Hungarian.[7] In 2005, the Royal National Institute of Blind People published an audio version narrated by Juliet Prague.[8] In 2012, the novel was reissued by HarperCollins in print and e-book formats.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Book Corner". Leatherhead Advertiser. 14 January 1999. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Books". Wales on Sunday. 25 October 1998. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cascarino, Benny (18 June 1999). "Polly Good Fun". Stirling Observer. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Glover, Dan (23 January 1999). "New Fictions". National Post. Toronto. p. 73 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bestsellers". The Guardian. 21 November 1998. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McVeigh, Karen (19 May 1999). "How to Join the Brit Lit". Daily Record. Glasgow. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Formats and Editions". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Chick Lit Talking Books". RNIB. p. 25. Retrieved 14 May 2023.