The River - Wastvedt, Tricia

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Résumé :
In 1958, in a small Devon village, two children are drowned. Their parents, Isabel and Robert, are overcome with grief. Thirty years later, Anna comes to the village hoping to start afresh - and, without telling anyone she is pregnant, goes to live with Isabel. But the baby's arrival causes powerful feelings of loss and heartbreak to surface.

Biographie:
Patricia Wastvedt...

Sommaire:
The Orange Prize long listed debut novel by the author of The German Boy In 1958 in a small Devon village on an idyllic summer afternoon two children are drowned. Their parents Isabel and Robert are overcome with grief but as time passes their tragedy becomes part of the everyday fabric of village life. One summer's day thirty years later Anna arrives. She comes to the village on a whim hoping to start afresh - and without telling anyone she is pregnant goes to live with Isabel. For a time the women find solace in each other's company but the baby's arrival causes powerful feelings of loss and heartbreak to surface and Anna must question whether Isabel's feelings towards her child are entirely benign . . ....

A quite remarkable first novel - strongly atmospheric, memorable characters, and a compelling structure. I was both moved and impressed - it really is a remarkable achievement -- Penelope Lively A finale that du Maurier herself would have been proud of, so terrible are the events Daily Mail