A Village Affair
Published in 1989, A Village Affair is a sapphic fiction novel by Joanna Trollope. The story is set in England. It features Alice Jordan, Clodagh Unwin and Martin Jordan. Key subjects include lesbians, married women, women painters and villages.
20 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 292 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About A Village Affair
The Grey House is the answer to everything in Alice Jordan's perfect life. It seems to be the ultimate achievement of her outwardly happy marriage — a loyal, if dull husband, three children, two cars and now the house. So why does she feel as if something crucial is missing? As Alice and her family settle themselves into village life the something missing becomes something huge and then breaks, scandalizing the village, opening up old wounds. But because of it, Alice begins to feel that there is hope and humour, understanding and compassion in the new life she must build for herself. (– from the back cover of 1990 Black Swan edition)
Quick answers
Who wrote A Village Affair?
A Village Affair was written by Joanna Trollope and first published in 1989.
What genre is A Village Affair?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.
How long is A Village Affair?
The median edition has 292 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Village Affair?
Readers who like it often enjoy Written on the Body, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit and Tipping the Velvet.
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