Summary
The compelling novel from the number 1 bestselling author of Five Days, The Moment and The Pursuit of Happiness.
On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Jane Howard made a vow to her warring parents - she would never get married and she would never have children.
But life, as Jane discovers, is a profoundly random business. Many years and many lives later, she is a professor in Boston, in love with a brilliant, erratic man named Theo. And then she falls pregnant. Motherhood t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099509684 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099509687 |
| Author: | Douglas Kennedy |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2010 |
| Weight: | 405g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 35mm |
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Critics Review
Douglas Kennedy … is famous for two things: writing insightfully about women’s lives, and crafting narratives so utterly gripping as to redefine the concept of unputdownable. In Leaving the World, his ninth novel, these strengths combine to make an unforgettable reading experience … Don’t get on a long-haul flight without it, I say * The Times *
Kennedy has pulled off another classy page-turner that engages, entertains and consoles … he once more delivers the message that whatever hole you dig for yourself, you’re probably not alone * The Independent *
Almost invariably - and courageously - Douglas Kennedy chooses women for his central characters. They tend to be both stylish and troubled and, in Jane Howard’s case… tried and tested by more than their fair share of tragedy … the narrative zips along and has moments of great poignancy – Elizabeth Buchan * Daily Mail *
An emotionally intense and totally compelling read
* Woman & Home *Having vowed at the age of 13 never to have children, years later Jane falls pregnant only to suffer a turn of events which compels to destroy her world. Brilliant. 5 star review * Daily Mirror *
Smart, stylish and emotionally penetrating, Kennedy is a master story teller who never fails to keep you gripped until the last page – Sarah Dunant
About The Author
Douglas Kennedy
Douglas Kennedy’s previous twelve novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Big Picture, The Pursuit of Happiness, A Special Relationship, and The Moment. He is also the author of three highly-praised travel books.
The Big Picture was filmed with Romain Duris and Catherine Deneuve; The Woman in the Fifth with Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas. His work has been translated into twenty-two languages.
In 2007, he was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in 2009, the inaugural Grand Prix de Figaro. Born in Manhattan in 1955, he has two children and currently divides his time between London, Paris, Berlin, Maine, and New York.
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