Perfect Love - Elizabeth Buchan

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Résumé :
Modern marriage and its compromises ... a terrific, compassionate, compelling novel' Daily Mail

Over twenty years of marriage to Max, Prue has remained a busy, contented mother and stepmother. Now, Prue's stepdaughter, Violet, has returned with her new husband from New York and, suddenly, Prue is precipitated into a secret life.

As she moves between a sleepy village in Hampshire and buzzing London, Prue finds herself crossing the boundary between innocence and knowledge, exploring the line between the gluttony and surrender of desire and facing the stark realities that result.

Because while marriage can be a battleground, extraordinary bargains and accommodations are often struck between people who love one another.

Biographie:
Elizabeth Buchan was a fiction editor at Random House before leaving to write full time. Her novels include the prize-winning Consider the Lily, international bestseller Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman, The New Mrs Clifton and The Museum of BrokenPromises. Buchan's short stories are broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published in magazines. She has reviewed for the Sunday Times, The Times and the Daily Mail, and has chaired the Betty Trask and Desmond Elliot literary prizes. She was a judge for the Whitbread First Novel Award and for the 2014 Costa Novel Award. She is a patron of the Guildford Book Festival and co-founder of the Clapham Book Festival.


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Sommaire:
A compelling exploration of modern marriage, compromise, and betrayal.

Elizabeth Buchan's Perfect Love delves into the complexities of a modern marriage when Prue's step-daughter, Violet, returns from New York, stirring up long-dormant secrets. As Prue navigates the contrasting worlds of a tranquil Hampshire village and bustling London, she finds herself drawn into a secret life, blurring the lines between innocence and knowledge.

This novel explores the delicate balance between desire and duty, revealing the extraordinary bargains and accommodations struck by those who love one another. Perfect for readers seeking astute insights into family dynamics and the challenges of maintaining relationships in the face of temptation.