The Space Between [Paperback]

Rachel Billington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2004

Alice Lightfoot is far too young to be a widow and a grandmother. Now, nearly 3 years after her husband's death, the world suddenly begins turning at a disconcertingly faster pace. Over the course of four very disturbing weeks, Alice finds herself dashing hurriedly from one adventure to another, and begins to ask herself whether this is how life is to be now she's on her own. There doesn't seem to be space to decide what Alice wants for herself—does she want a man around, or would independence give her the full life she craves? Alice is a woman at a turning-point, coming out from the protection of a long marriage into the hurly-burly of the wider world. She has far-reaching choices to make and the seriously unexpected to face.

Editorial Reviews

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"Ranks with the best achievements of fine authors such as Joanna Trollope, who have staked claims in similar territory..."

About the Author

Rachel Billington has published seventeen novels and eight books for children, as well as several non-fiction works. She is also a regular journalist, feature writer and reviewer. She is co-editor of Inside Time, the national newspaper for prisoners and a Vice-President of English PEN. She has four children and four grandsons and lives in London and Dorset.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752859323
• ISBN-13: 978-0752859323
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 5 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,865,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)