Author:Joanna Trollope
Readers of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will devour this gripping novel about love and marriage - and the ties that bind us - from multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope. With the flawless depiction of rural, middle-class life and her incredibly astute characterisation, she effortlessly demonstrates how seductive and cosy the apparent safety of money, conformity and marriage can be - but also how fragile....
'A story of seduction - not only sexual seduction but the irresistible appeal of money, beautiful objects, charming manners...excellent' - The Sunday Times
'A richly textured and immensely readable novel' - The Sunday Times
'Could not put this book down' - ***** Reader review
'A must read' - ***** Reader review
'An outstanding study of human relationships and conflicting loyalties' - ***** Reader review
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WOULD YOU TAKE A CHANCE AND SET SOMETHING IN MOTION THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING?
The Grey House is the final piece in the jigsaw of Alice Jordan's perfect life. It seems to be the ultimate achievement of her outwardly happy marriage - a loyal, if dull husband, three children, two cars and now the house. So why does she feel as if something is missing?
As Alice and her family settle themselves into village life, the something missing becomes something huge and then breaks, scandalizing the village and opening up old wounds.
But because of it, Alice begins to feel that there is hope and humour and understanding and compassion in the new life she must build for herself.
An elegantly crafted dissection of English rural life among the well-heeled and privileged...A considerable achievement
—— Woman's JournalA story of seduction - not only sexual seduction but the irresistible appeal of money, beautiful objects, charming manners...excellent
—— The Sunday TimesA richly textured and immensely readable novel
—— The Sunday TimesHas she cracked it with her first novel? Yes. Engaging from the first page
—— HeatReally enjoyable and highly recommended. Dawn French is a wonderful writer - witty, wise and poignant
—— Daily MailA hilarious and compelling read
—— Good HousekeepingThis is a great story...Malouf's beautiful language puts fresh flesh on to these ancient characters
—— Claire Allfree , MetroFew writers possess the natural lyric grace of Malouf
—— Eileen Battersby , Irish TimesMalouf's poetic yet muscular prose is wonderful
—— Ronald Wright , Times Literary SupplementA marvel- beautifully written, surprisingly moving, quietly rather brilliant
—— Harry Ritchie , Daily MailWhile Malouf's chief interest is in the human impulses that lie behind the epic deeds, he remains faithful to the beliefs and values of the ancient world
—— Edmund Gordon , Times Literary Supplementimmensely moving, modern novel
—— Elizabeth Speller , IndependentA dignified performance ... in writing this novel Malouf is honouring a great work and also making a great work of his own ... his graceful fiction deals in truth and is always beautiful
—— Eileen Battersby , Irish TimesBeautifully written and very moving, Ransom is a reimagining that respects Homer's original while expanding expertly on its themes.
—— Alastair Mabbott , HeraldMalouf captures the moving humanity of Priam's grief
—— Robert Collins , Sunday TimesLyrical reworking of the final scenes of The Iliad
—— MetroThis superb novel goes by in a heartbeat, so smooth and engrossing is David Malouf's prose...It is a touching tale, full of pain, but rendered beautifully by Malouf's humanity
—— Lesley McDowell , Independent on SundayAn audacious reworking of Homer's Iliad.
—— Holly Kyte , Sunday TelegraphDavid Malouf...has given Homer's epic fresh life in this haunting mood piece...a graceful, eloquent text dominated by rage and sorrow
—— Eileen Battersby , Irish TimesThis novel explores the timeless motifs of epic, in miniature
—— The TimesYou know it ends in death, and so do Malouf's haunted protagonists, but this telling, at once unfussy and wonderfully poetic, breathes warm life into a great epic
—— James Smart , GuardianBreathtaking skill...an extraordinary emotional charge.
—— Colm Toibin , Guardian, Christmas round upA finely honed, writerly and wise revisiting of one of the most famous episodes in The Iliad, when Priam the King of Troy goes to bring home the body of his dead son Hector. No-one in prose has managed to better Malouf's imaginative recreation of the Homeric world.
—— Robert Crawford , Sunday Herald, Christmas round upa potent new yarn... Beautifully written in simple language freighted with meaning, Ransom explores a king's impulse to act as a mourning father.
—— James Urquhart , Financial Times
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