‘Londoner Eva Verde’s <I>Lives Like Mine</I> explores the theme of a school-run affair and the complications and joys it brings to a dual-heritage mother struggling with her intolerant in-laws’<B> <I>Independent</I></B><BR/><BR/>'A bitter sweet story of longing and self-discovery, of deceit and regret.  Visceral, authentic and funny, Eva’s prose reads like something between a conversation and a confession.  An exciting new voice and a joy to read' <B><I>Kit de Waal</I></B><BR/><BR/>‘Eva's writing breaks new ground in a confident and original voice, with a sharp eye for detail, wonderful characterisation and some seriously badass humour’ <B>Yvvette Edwards, author of the Man Booker Prize longlisted novel, <I>A Cupboard Full of Coats</I></B><BR/><BR/><I>‘Lives Like Mine</I> is an assured debut from a writer who’s going to go far' <I><B>Red Online</B></I><BR/><BR/>‘A thought pr