Signs of Life
Published on 12. April 2012
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-4472-1977-4 (ISBN)
Description
A bold psychological debut from a captivating voice. Ten years ago, Rachel had an affair. It left her life in pieces. Now, writing at her window, she tries to put those pieces together again. She has her memories, recollections of dreams, and her old yellow notebook. More than anything, she wants to be honest. Rachel knows that her memory is patchy and her notebook incomplete. But there is something else. Something terrible happened to her lover. Her account is hypnotic, delicate, disquieting and bold. But is she telling us the truth?
Reviews / Votes
A suspenseful psychological thriller and a sophisticated meditation on the act of writing. * Independent on Sunday * Classy and accomplished. * Guardian * Will have you reading till 3 a.m. * Psychologies * Compelling . . . its haunting tone and sinister implications, about reliability of memory and the fatally destructive impact one action can have, is both chilling and deeply affecting. * Easy Living * Compelling, gritty and intelligent. -- Rachel Joyce An addictive psychological drama. -- Linwood Barclay A beautifully written psychological study, cleverly told. * Daily Mail * [A] highly readable debut. * Independent *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
381 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4472-1977-4 (9781447219774)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Anna Raverat was born in Cambridge and grew up in North Yorkshire with her parents, Lucy Raverat, a painter, and Andrew Rawlinson, an academic and writer, and her three younger siblings. She is descended from Gwendolin Raverat, a celebrated artist and member of the Bloomsbury group. Anna read English at King's College, Cambridge and now works as a consultant in organisation development and leadership. She lives in London with her three children. She is the author of Signs of Life and Lover.