A Friend From England Author:Anita Brookner 6 Audio Cassettes. When Rachel becomes involved inthe lives of the Livingstones it is with an acute appreciation of the engulfing warmth of their home -- beautifully furnished, richly decorated, and fuelled by ferocious central heating. They have won an undisclosed amount of money on the football pools but rather than enjoy their new-found weal... more »th, seem sadly resigned to it. They do appear to take pleasure in the association between Rachel and their daughter, Heather, seeing Rachel as a young woman in control of her life and a good influence on Heather. Only as the events of the story unfold are the motives and desires of the protagonists revealed. No one can foresee their own destiny and in this study of character it is shown how everyone can be a victim of fate.« less