I Stopped Time - Couverture souple

Davis, Jane

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0993277608 ISBN 13 : 9780993277603

Editeur : Rossdale Print Productions, 2015

Synopsis

Historical Fiction from an AwardWinning Author 'Touching, exciting, romantic andtender, this novel shines in the deft hands of its author.' Compulsion Reads

What if the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone reallyrather extraordinary?
Edwardian Brighton. A wide-eyed girlenters Mr Parker's photographic studio and receives her first lesson about the newmedium that will shape her life: "Can you think of a really good memory?Perhaps you can see it when you close your eyes. Now think how much better itwould be if you could take it out and look at whenever you wanted to!" 2009: Disgraced politician Sir James Hastings is resigned to living outhis retirement in a secluded Surrey village. He is unmoved when he learns hismother has died at the age of 108. In his mind, he buried her longago after she abandoned him as a child. Brought up by his father, a charismaticwar-hero turned racing-driver, the young James, torn between self-blame andlonging, eventually dismissed her as the'villain' of his childhood. His inheritance is her life'swork - a photography collection spanning six decades. Young student Jenny Jones is curious, and together they explore the pictures, seeing the world through his mother's lens. The camera reveals an extraordinary tale of courage and sacrifice, and James confronts the realisation that his version of the past is not even half the story. A beautifully written journeyacross a century of change as one man reassembles his own family history. " Jane Da ... has taken an entire century andcovered it with the richness of her characterisation, presenting a family thatis beautifully flawed, brimming with affection, and inimitably human.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

What if the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone really rather extraordinary?

‘Touching, exciting, romantic and tender, this novel shines in the deft hands of its author.’ Compulsion Reads

Edwardian Brighton. A wide-eyed girl enters Mr Parker's photographic studio and receives her first lesson about the brand new medium that will shape her future: “Can you think of a really good memory? Perhaps you can see it when you close your eyes. Now think how much better it would be if you could take it out and look at whenever you wanted to!”

2009: Disgraced politician Sir James Hastings is resigned to living out his retirement in a secluded village in the Surrey Hills. He is unmoved when he learns his mother has died at the age of 108. In his mind, he buried her when she abandoned him as a child. Brought up by his father, a charismatic war-hero turned racing-driver, the young James, torn between self-blame and longing, eventually dismissed her as the ‘villain’ of his childhood. But now he inherits her life’s work – an incredible photography collection spanning six decades – and is forced to confront the realisation that his version of the past isn’t even half the story.

Journey across a century of change as one man explores the world through this mother’s eyes and reassembles his own family history.

Award-winning author Jane Davis presents a family that is beautifully flawed, brimming with affection, and inimitably human. This emotional and expertly crafted novel captures perfectly how misunderstood decisions of the past can haunt and illuminate the present.

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Biographie de l'auteur

Jane Davis is the author of seven novels. Her debut, Half-truths and White Lies, won the Daily Mail First Novel Award and was described by Joanne Harris as 'A story of secrets, lies, grief and, ultimately, redemption, charmingly handled by this very promising new writer.' The Bookseller featured her in their 'One to Watch' section. Six further novels have earned her a loyal fan base and wide-spread praise. She is regularly compared to more seasoned authors such as Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell. Writing magazine described her work as 'exemplary' and named An Unknown Woman their Self-published Book of the Year. Jane's favourite description of fiction is ‘made-up truth’. Jane lives in Carshalton, Surrey with her Formula 1 obsessed, beer-brewing partner, surrounded by growing piles of paperbacks, CDs and general chaos. When she is not writing, you may spot Jane disappearing up the side of a mountain with a camera in hand. To learn more about Jane and keep in the loop on her current projects: Visit her website: www.jane-davis.co.uk and subscribe to her newsletter 'Like' her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JaneDavisAuthorPage Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/janerossdale Follow her on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/janeeleanordavi/boards/

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rossdale Print Productions
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993277608
• ISBN 13: 9780993277603
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible