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Amicably separated from her husband, Ian, Eve enjoys her life in the small seaside town of Littelsea. She likes her job; has good friends and regular tennis partners; and currently shares her house with her twenty-something son Ben, the apple of her eye. She’s quite sure that she doesn’t want the messy complications of romance. But then Ian announces he’s found someone new; Ben takes up with Eve’s (married) friend Sabine; and Eve herself meets an attractive, unattached American. Perhaps it is worth risking her well-ordered life for love after all.
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Quotes for Sarah Harrison
Believable and touching ... Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour
Moving and funny
THAT WAS THEN:
'believable and touching ... Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour' The Times
A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces
Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go.
'moving and funny' You Magazine
Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing.
'A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces' Weekend Telegraph
Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.
'Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go.' Sally Feldman, Good Housekeeping
That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison's usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read.
'Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing.' Christina Koning, The Times
'Harrison does not disappoint. [...] Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' June Knox-Mawer, Night & Day, Mail on Sunday (Nov '98)
'a good bedtime treat' Epping Star
'That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison's usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read.' Home & Life (Feb '99)
'An entertaining, easy read with likeable characters from an author who has a winning cosy-yet-cool formula.' Lesley Williams, South Wales Argus (Feb '99)
'A story of everyday folk, living ordinary lives, which has an extraordinary grip on the reader's attention. [...] A love story with the 'Ah' factor. Most enjoyable.' The Good Book Guide (Feb 1999)
'Written for today's woman [...] in a very modern context, the book explores a woman's deepest feelings for herself and her nearest and dearest, worthy of this particular wirter. Both sad and funny, but the ending leaves a refreshing taste in your mouth.' Reader Jury in Telegraph and Argus, Bradford (Feb 99)
'An entertaining, easy read with likeable characters from an author who has a winning cosy-yet-cool formula.' Bookshelf (Feb '99)
'this author's light touch and witty, thoroughly modern approach make for a very enjoyable read and a worthy successor to her last novel, Flowers won't Fax.' Beverly Davies, The Lady (March '99)
'Harrison does not disappoint. [...] Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' Night & Day (Nov '98)