Polly (North novel)

1998 novel by Freya North

Polly

First edition

Author| Freya North
Language| English
Genre| chick lit
Publisher| W. Heinemann

Publication date

| 1998
Publication place| United Kingdom
Pages| 400
ISBN| 9780749323431
OCLC| 1200546711

Polly is a 1998 chick lit novel by Freya North about a young Englishwoman—the eponymous Polly.

## Synopsis

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As a teacher, Polly takes part in an exchange scheme that brings her to Vermont for a year. There, she fits in quite nicely and starts an affair with one of her male colleagues although she has left a boyfriend behind in London. In the end they are able to sort out their differences and make up.[1]

## Reception

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Wales on Sunday called Polly "a fresh and witty follow-up to...Sally and Chloe",[2] and the Stirling Observer described the novel as "lighthearted" and a good way to "pass the time on a long journey".[3] Canada's National Post, on the other hand, called it "foul", summarizing the storytelling as "Enid Blyton, but with sex".[4]

In November 1998 Polly reached #3 on The Guardian's original paperback fiction bestseller list.[5] In 1999, the Scottish Daily Record reported that film rights for the novel had been sold for an undisclosed amount.[6]

## Editions

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Polly was first published by W. Heinemann in 1998.[5] In 2001, translations were published in German, Czech, Dutch and Hungarian.[7] In 2005, the Royal National Institute of Blind People published an audio version narrated by Juliet Prague.[8] In 2012, the novel was reissued by HarperCollins in print and e-book formats.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Book Corner". Leatherhead Advertiser. 14 January 1999. p. 16 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Books". Wales on Sunday. 25 October 1998. p. 29 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Cascarino, Benny (18 June 1999). "Polly Good Fun". Stirling Observer. p. 16 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Glover, Dan (23 January 1999). "New Fictions". National Post. Toronto. p. 73 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ a b "Bestsellers". The Guardian. 21 November 1998. p. 55 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ McVeigh, Karen (19 May 1999). "How to Join the Brit Lit". Daily Record. Glasgow. p. 18 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ a b "Formats and Editions". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
8. ^ "Chick Lit Talking Books". RNIB. p. 25. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

*[OCLC]: Online Computer Library Center number