The Way We Were: A Novel

by Marcia Willett

Overview

It was in the middle of a snowstorm when Tiggy arrived at the remote house on Bodmin Moor. She was alone, her partner tragically dead in an accident. Julia, her dearest friend, welcomed her into her warm and chaotic family. Tiggy started to live again and look forward to the birth of her child. But nearly thirty years later, when her son is about to become a father himself, the next generation discovers that there are secrets from the past that still live on...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312382896
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/05/2010
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Born in Somerset, in the west country of England, on the day the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Marcia Willett was the youngest of five girls. Her family was unconventional and musical, but Marcia chose to train as a ballet dancer. Unfortunately her body did not develop with the classical proportions demanded by the Royal Ballet, so she studied to be a ballet teacher. Her first husband was a naval officer in the submarine service, with whom she had a son, Charles, now married and training to be a clergyman. Her second husband, Rodney, himself a writer and broadcaster, encouraged Marcia to write novels. She has published several novels in England; A Week in Winter is the first to be published in the United States.

Editorial Reviews

Like Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, Willett creates such fully dimensional characters that readers feel as if they should phone or e-mail them to keep in touch.” —Rocky Mountain News on A Week in Winter

“A must for women fiction readers.” —Booklist on The Children's Hour

“Tender and moving, Willet's tale expertly weaves a family's past and present together to illustrate the strength of familial bonds. A memorable and emotional read to be savored.” —Romantic Times on The Children's Hour

“Readers will enjoy the heartwarming ending, vibrant characters, and the excellent depiction of the English countryside.” —Booklist (starred review) on A Summer in the Country

“Thoroughly engrossing, with richly drawn characters, a mysterious locale, and a beautifully crafted plot.” —The Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) on A Week in Winter

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