Hello Shell, I have only read part of "The Long Song" by Andrea Levy; felt guilty for not finishing it but just couldn't get in to it. No, sadly, "The Naming of Eliza Quinn" is the only Carol Birch I have read to date. I believe it was long-listed for the Booker when first published. Unfortunately, I don't know Laura Moriarty and so haven't read "The Chaperone"; do tell more. Also, Barbara Kingsolver was mentioned yesterday. I read "The Poisonwood Bible" a few years ago and couldn't put it down. She said it took her 20 years to write. The depth of research is superb. Elaine