Away from You Synopsis
When Monica is offered a three-month placement in LA, she knows that for the sake of her career she must accept it - even though it means leaving behind nine-year-old Ruby, toddler Luca and her husband Daniel. She hires Ursula as a housekeeper and nanny during her absence, although the older woman is oddly reluctant to agree to a childcare position. What is the dark secret in Ursula's past, which has left her so closed-off and reserved? Will her growing attachment to Ruby bring it to the surface? And will Monica regret leaving the children in her care?
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781444784718 |
| Publication date: |
12th February 2015 |
| Author: |
Kay Langdale |
| Publisher: |
Hodder Paperback an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton General Division |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
304 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Family Drama
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Kay Langdale Press Reviews
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'Readable, poignant ... the author's skill is to woo the reader into empathising with conflicting viewpoints
The Sunday Times
'Thought-provoking'
Woman's Own
'A delight to read, the characters pull at your heartstrings'
Candis
'This is both a comic and poignant read told via quirky prose, and is impossible to put down Image Sweet and sad and funny and thought-provoking'
U magazine
'An endearing child-heroine and a controversial moral question make HER GIANT OCTOPUS MOMENT a must-read'
Good Housekeeping
'Poignant novel about parenthood'
Woman & Home
'Funny and poignant'
Choice
'A poignant, at times funny, at times saddening book about morals and motherhood'
Tatler Ireland
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'A gripping, heart-rendering story. The characters are portrayed skilfully, especially Scout, who is a wonderful child ... An extremely exciting and emotional read.'
New Books
'The sympathetic understanding of her characters, the even-handed exposition of different types of mothering and the beauty of her crystal-clear prose all come together to make this a must read.'
Red
'Vivid storytelling ... A delicately told tale of an unconventional childhood'
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