Satisfaction by Gillian Greenwood
When Amy Marsham walks into his smart Harley Street practice, therapist Patrick McIlhenny knows that this will be no ordinary session. Amy, a woman on the eve of a new life, needs answers. So she visits the only person who may be able to provide them, who may know her husband better than she does. In the calm of Patrick's office, they begin to untangle the events of one fateful week ten years earlier: a week of infatuation and friendships pushed to breaking point; a week in which Amy's life changed for ever. In this compelling and uplifting debut novel, Gillian Greenwood tells the story of a family, a group of friends, a marriage - and the secrets we keep to protect the ones we love.
'Sophie at John Murray says [Satisfaction] is her top tip for 2006' -- New Books Mag: Guy Pringle 20060703 'Entertaining and beautifully constructed first novel.. It is completely satisfying. Take this book to the beach, but read it in the shade' -- Observer 20060701 'A seriously good comedy of manners' -- Melvyn Bragg 20060501 'This is obviously a story Greenwood wants to tell; she loves her troupe of players and has realised them all in a deft, careful way ... a gentle, interesting tale and an accomplished debut' -- Evening Standard 20060724 'With deft plotting, a light touch and plenty of writerly observation about modern mores, Greenwood delivers an entertaining first novel' -- Rachel Hore, Guardian 20060724 'Greenwood slowly reveals, in careful, considered prose, the ever-changing dynamics of contentment, and discloses, with the help of a shocking twist, how happiness happens' -- Daily Mail 20060703 'An elegant and incredibly accomplished debut; Gillian Greenwood captures the subtle shifts in relationships with rare perception and wit' -- Kathleen Tessaro, author of ELEGANCE and INNOCENCE 20060703 'Enjoyable and thought-provoking' -- Woman's Own 20060731 'Well-crafted' -- The Times Literary Supplement 20060731 'Deftly constructed' -- Good Housekeeping 20060703
Gillian Greenwood was educated at Somerville College, Oxford. She became editor of the Literary Review" in her twenties, and then worked in arts television. She is currently executive producer of the South Bank Show, and she lives in London. Satisfaction" is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719568718 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719568714 |
| Title | Satisfaction |
| Author | Gillian Greenwood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2007-06-28 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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