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Before I Knew Him [Import] [Paperback]

Anna Ralph (Author)
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May 4, 2009
When past and present begin to close in on Leo’s comfortable life, the terrible truth of that long-ago summer threatens to re-emerge.

Before I knew him, in the time when he was still a collection of movements and mannerisms I observed from a distance, when he had no history, no future that I could guess, that is the time I’d have back.

Leo Fisch is a young man with a brilliant future ahead of him. He’s about to complete his MBA, and soon to marry the beautiful Kathryn. He is bright, sociable and outwardly at least, he seems happy. But as the wedding day approaches, Kathryn is troubled by the past he never speaks of, and increasingly disturbed by his reluctance to take her home to meet his family.

When a shocking discovery devastates Leo’s home town, a figure from childhood is thrust back into his life. David Caldwell is tough and aggressive, the very opposite of the company Leo now keeps. Unlikely friends, they are bound by a shared summer — and a shared secret — they had pledged to forget. David quickly develops a frightening hold over Leo, and it seems that in the ten years since that fateful summer, everything and nothing has changed.

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Praise for The Floating Island:

‘A straightforward, frankly sensual debut that explores dependency, responsibility, guilt and desire with assured clarity’ Guardian

‘Anna Ralph's debut novel is moving, astute and arrestingly readable. I couldn't put it down.’ Miranda Seymour

'Strong and evocative, with a rewarding depth of emotion. Her writing has a direct, sensuous feel which I liked very much. It's impressive to find characters who are so embedded in their physical world; it has a touch of D.H. Lawrence about it. I felt as if I was standing - or sinking - on that floating island.' Helen Dunmore --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Anna Ralph’s stunning second novel is a portrait of love at its most powerful and obsessive, and how it can forever change the course of someone’s life. Anna Ralph’s debut novel was The Floating Island.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow (May 4, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099505363
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099505365
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,089,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars a fine book, December 16, 2011
This review is from: Before I Knew Him (Hardcover)
this book is beautiful in a manner quiet, and provides a nice and winding story rather much worth the journey through the pages. there is something to love here.
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