Crossing Over (Paperback)

'Ann Morgan is such an interesting writer... The portrayal of dementia from Edie's increasingly fragmented point of view was very moving and believable and the relationship between her and Jonah was rooted in messy reality and all the more affecting for that.' (Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures); 'A sharp, rich, complex, layered novel, and an urgent story for our times, given depth and resonance by its careful historical echoes, and written with empathy, dynamism and technical brilliance.' (Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days); 'An extraordinary feat of empathic imagination... The writing is stunning, capturing realities where language itself is the enemy, and words shimmy and dance around. This is a novel which is both about, and brimming with, humanity.' (Maggie Brookes, author of Acts of Love and War); 'Crossing Over is a heart-rending, powerful novel... In inventive prose, Morgan tells the story of these two lost souls, both trapped and traumatised by the past, with immense compassion and wit; their singular, arresting voices shine with humour and sorrow, but above all, humanity. It is at times a distressing read - as it should be - but it is also rewarding, surprisingly funny and wholly unforgettable.' (Nikki Marmery, author of On Wilder Seas); 'Crossing Over is an immensely ambitious novel... It masterfully explores the lives of two characters whose fates are balanced on a knife edge, for whom not even language is a given, both of whom are living on borrowed time. In its twists and turns, it constantly subverts expectations, never allowing itself to reach for the easy solution... From the clifftops of Kent to a village in Malawi, from the beaches of Dunkirk to wartime London, the novel's range is as wide as its heart.' (Caroline Brothers, author of Hinterland)