Rare personal reflections from "one of our most talented writers" ( The New York Times Book Review ) Look out for Penelope Lively's new book, The Purple Swamp Hen and Other Stories. Memory and history have been Penelope Lively's terrain in fiction throughout a career that has spanned five decades. In this "funny, smart, and poignant" ( Los Angeles Times ) memoir, she offers a glimpse into her influences and formative years, as well as a view of what...