That was Then by Sarah Harrison
Amicably separated from her husband, Ian, Eve enjoys her life in the small seaside town of Littelsea. She likes her job; has good friends and regular tennis partners; and currently shares her house with her twenty-something son Ben, the apple of her eye. She's quite sure that she doesn't want the messy complications of romance. But then Ian announces he's found someone new; Ben takes up with Eve's (married) friend Sabine; and Eve herself meets an attractive, unattached American. Perhaps it is worth risking her well-ordered life for love after all.
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Believable and touching.. Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour * The Times *
Moving and funny * You Magazine *
THAT WAS THEN:
'believable and touching ... Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour' The Times
A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces * Weekend Telegraph *
Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go. * Sally Feldman, Good Housekeeping *
'moving and funny' You Magazine
Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing. * Christina Koning, The Times *
'A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces' Weekend Telegraph
Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery. * Mail on Sunday *
'Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go.' Sally Feldman, Good Housekeeping
That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison's usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read. * Home & Life *
'Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing.' Christina Koning, The Times
'Harrison does not disappoint. [...] Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' June Knox-Mawer, Night & Day, Mail on Sunday (Nov '98)
'a good bedtime treat' Epping Star
'That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison's usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read.' Home & Life (Feb '99)
'An entertaining, easy read with likeable characters from an author who has a winning cosy-yet-cool formula.' Lesley Williams, South Wales Argus (Feb '99)
'A story of everyday folk, living ordinary lives, which has an extraordinary grip on the reader's attention. [...] A love story with the 'Ah' factor. Most enjoyable.' The Good Book Guide (Feb 1999)
'Written for today's woman [...] in a very modern context, the book explores a woman's deepest feelings for herself and her nearest and dearest, worthy of this particular wirter. Both sad and funny, but the ending leaves a refreshing taste in your mouth.' Reader Jury in Telegraph and Argus, Bradford (Feb 99)
'An entertaining, easy read with likeable characters from an author who has a winning cosy-yet-cool formula.' Bookshelf (Feb '99)
'this author's light touch and witty, thoroughly modern approach make for a very enjoyable read and a worthy successor to her last novel, Flowers won't Fax.' Beverly Davies, The Lady (March '99)
'Harrison does not disappoint. [...] Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' Night & Day (Nov '98)
Believable and touching.. Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour * The Times *
Moving and funny * You Magazine *
THAT WAS THEN:
'believable and touching ... Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour' The Times
A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces * Weekend Telegraph *
Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go. * Sally Feldman, Good Housekeeping *
'moving and funny' You Magazine
Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing. * Christina Koning, The Times *
'A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces' Weekend Telegraph
Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery. * Mail on Sunday *
'Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go.' Sally Feldman, Good Housekeeping
That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison's usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read. * Home & Life *
'Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing.' Christina Koning, The Times
'Harrison does not disappoint. [...] Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' June Knox-Mawer, Night & Day, Mail on Sunday (Nov '98)
'a good bedtime treat' Epping Star
'That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison's usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read.' Home & Life (Feb '99)
'An entertaining, easy read with likeable characters from an author who has a winning cosy-yet-cool formula.' Lesley Williams, South Wales Argus (Feb '99)
'A story of everyday folk, living ordinary lives, which has an extraordinary grip on the reader's attention. [...] A love story with the 'Ah' factor. Most enjoyable.' The Good Book Guide (Feb 1999)
'Written for today's woman [...] in a very modern context, the book explores a woman's deepest feelings for herself and her nearest and dearest, worthy of this particular wirter. Both sad and funny, but the ending leaves a refreshing taste in your mouth.' Reader Jury in Telegraph and Argus, Bradford (Feb 99)
'An entertaining, easy read with likeable characters from an author who has a winning cosy-yet-cool formula.' Bookshelf (Feb '99)
'this author's light touch and witty, thoroughly modern approach make for a very enjoyable read and a worthy successor to her last novel, Flowers won't Fax.' Beverly Davies, The Lady (March '99)
'Harrison does not disappoint. [...] Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' Night & Day (Nov '98)
The original 'scribbling child', Sarah Harrison has written ten novels, including international bestsellers Flowers of the Field and A Flower that's Free, several children's books, short stories, articles and scripts. She is also a regular broadcaster on Radio 4.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340707319 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340707313 |
| Title | That was Then |
| Author | Sarah Harrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1999-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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