A seductive collection of stories from the 'magnificent story-teller' (Independent on Sunday). Rose Tremain has sold over one million copies of her books.
Trapped in a London flat, Beth remembers a transgressive love affair in 1960s Paris. The most famous writer in Russia takes his last breath in a stationmaster’s cottage, miles from Moscow. A father, finally free of his daughter’s demands, embarks on a long swim from his Canadian lakeside retreat. And in the grandest house of all, Danni the Polish housekeeper catches the eye of an enigmatic visitor.
‘Superb, each story a perfectly cut jewel’ Irish Times
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099548447
Number of pages: 240
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 14 mm
Weight: 173 g
Language: English
Powerful, involving, wide-ranging collection - Gerard Woodward, Guardian
Tremain presents a large cast of ill-starred characters, each laid low by their heart… But even in the most melancholy stories, Tremain delivers slivers of hope or humour to temper the tragedies… This collection highlights with subtlety and grace just how human it is to get things wrong - Daily Telegraph
Warm, moving, often humorous and sometimes heartbreaking - Michelle Margherita, 5 stars, Stylist
A seemingly effortless performance... the writing glides along, elegantly dropping details that suggest a whole way of life - Phil Baker, The Sunday Times
The American Lover is…superb, each story a perfectly cut jewel - Neel Mukherjee, Irish Times
Atmosphere
The Housemaid
When the Cranes Fly South
Taiwan Travelogue
Yesteryear
Heart the Lover
Wild Dark Shore
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
The Long Shoe
The Impossible Fortune
Heated Rivalry
By Your Side
The Things We Never Say
I really enjoyed this selection of stories because it covered a wide range of themes focusing on people of many different ages in various parts of the world. I also liked the fact that a couple of them mixed real... More
The strength of these stories is as varied as their length and subject matter. After my first reading I could find little positive to say about the book. On second reading I was able to appreciate some excellent use... More
The short story genre does not generally appeal to many readers and this text would do little to encourage the first timer to repeat the experience. Though the tales are beautifully written, displaying an excellent... More
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