''Found, Lost, Found'' is a 1976

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by the British writer

J.B. Priestley John Boynton Priestley (; 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in ''The Good Compa ...

.Klein p.122 It was Priestley's final novel, after a lengthy career.

Synopsis

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floating through life encounters a beautiful writer and falls in love. She then announces she is going to the country and challenges him to find her to prove they are meant to be together.

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Bibliography

* Klein, Holger. ''J.B. Priestley's Fiction''. Peter Lang, 2002. 1976 British novels Novels by J. B. Priestley British comedy novels Novels set in England Heinemann (publisher) books {{1970s-comedy-novel-stub