When it comes to the middle class people, owning real estate can be a major priority and Tim Walker’s debut novel, Completion, captures one couple’s obsession with a property and exposes their misplaced personal values. The story follows the marriage’s meltdown and the aftermath for the whole family.
Wittily told, this astute family saga centres on the Manvilles. At one time their carefully orchestrated family life was a glowing example to their peers. Their image was complete with the ‘House on the Hill’, their enviable north London home, blossoming careers and the de rigueur au-pair to ensure the home ran smoothly.
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