Colourbook by Rosalyn Chissick
Young Marie, pregnant by a feckless sailor, manouevres the more reliable Sam away from college and into wedlock. The result is a daughter, Pia, followed shortly by her half-brother, Luke, and an unhappy marriage founded on lies and thwarted dreams. Between the children, though, an intense and loving bond develops, a bond so strong that as teenagers it leads them away from home and into dangerous waters. In spare, emotionally charged prose, Rosalyn Chissick charts a relationship that challenges society's rules and exposes the hypocrisy that lurks beneath.
'Chissick writes with an intensity of feeling and compassion for her characters.. The narrative is couched in highly impressionistic prose ... The language is elaborately poetic ... a work of some definite literary significance' -- The Times 'Written in extremely accessible but very sparse prose, Rosalyn Chissick's second novel is as haunting, thrilling and memorable as her first ... An unforgettable book' -- Shine 'What makes the book so powerful is its reluctance to hold anyone culpable for what ensues' -- Big Issue "The language is elaborately poetic, the overall effect intoxicating enough to leave the impression that Colourbook is a work of some definite literary significance' -- The Times
A compulsive wordspinner, Rosalyn Chissick has been a a journalist for 13 years; widely published in national newspapers and magazines including the Independent, Guardian, Sunday Times, Elle and New Woman, for which she was Contributing Editor. She has also taken many sabbaticals to write fiction and travel, mainly in India and the Far East. She performs her poetry and fiction throughout the South West..
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340707814 |
| ISBN 10 | 034070781X |
| Title | Colourbook |
| Author | Rosalyn Chissick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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