A prolific poet and playwright, Maureen Duffy published her first novel, That’s How It Was, in 1962. She is the author of Wounds, Capital and Londoners: An Elegy (the Londoners trilogy) and has written biographies of Purcell and Aphra Benn.

‘Maureen Duffy is one of the few British writers of fiction of real class’ Financial Times ‘An experienced, prolific novelist; nothing she writes can fail.’ Daily Telegraph‘Maureen Duffy is one of Britain’s foremost writers.’ Guardian‘A fine novelist, Maureen Duffy delves into the recent past to produce a rivetting read.’ Daily Mail‘Vivid, moving and with Duffy’s unerring eye for detail and gift for storytelling.’ Shena Mackay‘A novel that makes you think and feel at the same time.’ Allan Massie, The Scotsman‘Duffy has lost none of her fire… and she writes like a dream.’ The Spectator‘Her vivid, clear, elegant prose makes Restitution a pleasure to read.’ Sunday Telegraph

A prolific poet and playwright, Maureen Duffy published her first novel, That’s How It Was, in 1962. She is the author of Wounds, Capital and Londoners: An Elegy (the Londoners trilogy) and has written biographies of Purcell and Aphra Benn.

‘Maureen Duffy is one of the few British writers of fiction of real class’ Financial Times ‘An experienced, prolific novelist; nothing she writes can fail.’ Daily Telegraph‘Maureen Duffy is one of Britain’s foremost writers.’ Guardian‘A fine novelist, Maureen Duffy delves into the recent past to produce a rivetting read.’ Daily Mail‘Vivid, moving and with Duffy’s unerring eye for detail and gift for storytelling.’ Shena Mackay‘A novel that makes you think and feel at the same time.’ Allan Massie, The Scotsman‘Duffy has lost none of her fire… and she writes like a dream.’ The Spectator‘Her vivid, clear, elegant prose makes Restitution a pleasure to read.’ Sunday Telegraph

A prolific poet and playwright, Maureen Duffy published her first novel, That’s How It Was, in 1962. She is the author of Wounds, Capital and Londoners: An Elegy (the Londoners trilogy) and has written biographies of Purcell and Aphra Benn.

‘Maureen Duffy is one of the few British writers of fiction of real class’ Financial Times ‘An experienced, prolific novelist; nothing she writes can fail.’ Daily Telegraph‘Maureen Duffy is one of Britain’s foremost writers.’ Guardian‘A fine novelist, Maureen Duffy delves into the recent past to produce a rivetting read.’ Daily Mail‘Vivid, moving and with Duffy’s unerring eye for detail and gift for storytelling.’ Shena Mackay‘A novel that makes you think and feel at the same time.’ Allan Massie, The Scotsman‘Duffy has lost none of her fire… and she writes like a dream.’ The Spectator‘Her vivid, clear, elegant prose makes Restitution a pleasure to read.’ Sunday Telegraph