Written on the Tide by Julia Bryant
She watches anxiously as her best friend Dora becomes swamped by the demands of her fiance Harry Vine's shiftless family. While Lily learns of passion via Michael's letters, Dora plays a more dangerous game. Mary Vine fights for a place in life after the death of her mother. Sacked from her job as a scullery maid, Mary has to shift and scheme for herself. With rage and humour she drags her family along behind her. But even her resilience is tested by fire. Grandmother Beattie Forrest watches the arrival of new neighbour Dahlia Carruthers and wonders how she and her strange companions will fit into Lemon street. And now Lily has discovered a secret that threatens to bring tragedy to all her family...
'A pulsating and heart-warming saga peopled with human and compelling characters and with convincing dialogue.. a rich first novel.' -- Yorkshire Post on WAITING ON THE TIDE 'Julia Bryant creates a vivid picture of Portsmouth in the final years and aftermath of the "Great" War of 1914-1918, weaving it into a story that pulses with the warm blood of humanity.' -- Rhona Martin on WAITING ON THE TIDE 'A rich first novel ... packed with interesting people living what might appear to be mundane lives, but of course they are not. We get an insight into the lives of the families of sailors, their good and bad fortune, their ups and downs. Decent people who we want to win through.' -- Betty Burton on WAITING ON THE TIDE 'Wonderful powers of detailed description and of putting convincing, authentic dialogue together ... strong characters ... Congratulations!' -- John Sadden, author of Keep the Home Fires Burning 'A readable saga with a whiff of history.' Manchester Evening News on WRITTEN ON THE TIDE 20010302 'Here's a great excuse to put your feet up and escape into a world which celebrates Portsmouth's past...It's really well worth the read' -- Portsmouth News on Written on the Tide 20010302 'Full of rich characters and intertwining stories...well-written, real dialogue and real people.' Huddersfield Daily Examiner on WRITTEN ON THE TIDE 20010224 'Rhythm and pace throughout. She has peopled her story with vibrant characters -- developing established ones and introducing interesting new ones. The strength of this novel lies in its recreation of life in the early 20th century.' Historical Novels Review on WRITTEN ON THE TIDE 20001201
Julia Bryant was born in Portsmouth: her step-father and husband both served in the Navy. She trained as a nurse, then after her three children grew up, earned an honours B.A. in English and history. She and her husband now live in Portsmouth once more.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340751084 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340751088 |
| Title | Written on the Tide |
| Author | Julia Bryant |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2001-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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