The Distance Between Us
At 71, Hester Parker lives alone in an elegant Victorian house. Her biting wit can't hide the bitterness that comes with loss - the loss of her career as a concert pianist, and of her renowned violinist husband, Arthur, who left her for another woman. The arrival of a lodger, Alex, helps her...
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At 71, Hester Parker lives alone in an elegant Victorian house. Her biting wit can't hide the bitterness that comes with loss - the loss of her career as a concert pianist, and of her renowned violinist husband, Arthur, who left her for another woman. The arrival of a lodger, Alex, helps her reconnect with the world outside - as well as exposing old memories and grief that she's long tried to bury. His presence, for one short month, leaves a surprising legacy of acceptance, comfort and hope for the future.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780758226969 (0758226969)
Publish date: September 1st 2008
Publisher: Kensington
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
the feel of this book was like one of those deep dramas of the late 70s/early 80s, like Ordinary People (which is referenced in the book) so it was weird to occasionally get a reference that made me remember that it was set in 2008. it's a good portrait of someone who is so angry and hurt that they ...
the feel of this book was like one of those deep dramas of the late 70s/early 80s, like Ordinary People (which is referenced in the book) so it was weird to occasionally get a reference that made me remember that it was set in 2008. it's a good portrait of someone who is so angry and hurt that they ...
Loved the writing style and I loved the quirky characters...to a point. This book had so much potential. Alex, a young college student shunned by his family, befriends Hester, an elderly woman who is also shunned by her family. They form a sweet and delightful friendship, and together, they learn to...
While I love two of his previous books, unfortunately, I have to diss this one. Sure, Mr. Yates writing flows nicely. However, it's very, VERY hard to like the characters in this book (except for Alex) because they're just so vicious and mean. It's difficult to like a book written in the 1st POV whe...
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