Love Songs and Lies - Libby Purves

'Love Songs and Lies' is the tenth book written by Libby Purves, who is perhaps slightly better known as a radio 4 broadcaster and Times columnist. However, in my opinion, she is also a wonderful author, and having read all her books, I feel that they just get better and better. This book was definitely a very enjoyable and absorbing read. 'Love Songs and Lies' is a retrospective novel, written in the first person by 'Sally', who now, well into middle age, is looking back over and reflecting on her somewhat colourful life! She tells of her time as an Oxford student back in the seventies, and in particular of her infatuation with fellow student and housemate ...