Gripping, insightful and deft, Maggie O'Farrell's third novel is a haunting story of the way our families shape our lives. It was winner of the Somerset Maugham Award. On a cold February afternoon, Stella catches sight of a man she hasn't seen for many years, but instantly recognises. Or thinks she does. At the same moment on the other side of the globe, in the middle of a crowd of Chinese New Year revellers, Jake realises that things are becoming dangerous. They know nothing of one another's existence, but both Stella and Jake flee their lives: Jake in search of a place so remote it doesn't appear on any map, and Stella for a destination in Scotland, the significance of which only her sister, Nina, will understand.
| ISBN | 0755302664 | | Pages | 384 | | ISBN13 | 9780755302666
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 240 | | Publisher | Headline Publishing Group | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Headline Review | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 131 | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2005 | | Spine width (mm) | 25 | | DEWEY | 823.914 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
|
|
|
'Every bit as good, if not better, than her highly acclaimed previous novels. An intriguing plot, sympathetic characterisation and beautifully observed, sophisticated writing all make for a hugely satisfying read' -- Booksellers' Choice 20031219 'Maggie O'Farrell has written three novels, each of them a critical and commercial success' -- FT 20031219 'A well paced read that slowly and tantalisingly unravels a web of mysteries, tragedies and intrigue, keeping you hooked' -- Eve 20031219 'Maggie O'Farrell brilliantly reveals how the past has an untidy habit of cluttering up the present in this compulsively readable tale of star-crossed lovers and secretive siblings' -- Elle 20031219
Be the first to write a
customer review
Enlarge
