The Other Side of You
Salley Vickers's novel opens with the arrival of a new patient in the office of therapist David McBride. The woman, Elizabeth Cruikshank, has just attempted suicide. As the two begin to explore her history, David takes an uncommon interest in her case, a curiosity driven by a terrible loss in his...
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Salley Vickers's novel opens with the arrival of a new patient in the office of therapist David McBride. The woman, Elizabeth Cruikshank, has just attempted suicide. As the two begin to explore her history, David takes an uncommon interest in her case, a curiosity driven by a terrible loss in his own life. During one long night's dialogue, patient and therapist move together through the past, each one approaching the source of the grief that has made them who they are.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780312426798 (0312426798)
Publish date: March 4th 2008
Publisher: Picador
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
I find it much better than the much-hailed 'Miss Garnet's Angel' (which I believe most people liked for its setting). Reminds me of Carol Shields. Quick (devoured in a day) yet quality read.
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