num_pages: 320
description: Tells the story of a woman from childhood to adulthood. The book begins in wartime Brighton and follows Praxis in her various personalities - whore, adulteress and finally murderer. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
language: English
title: Praxis
titlecomplete: Praxis
genres: 20th Century, Literature, Feminism, Literary Fiction, Classics, Novels, Fiction, British Literature
ratings_count: 828
awards: awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Booker Prize