Ellis and Michael are two boys who become friends as teenagers in Oxford in 1960s England, where Ellis' working-class father works at a car factory. Ellis later paints, but decides to give it up, and works at a car plant himself, while Michael moves away. Years afterward, Ellis lives alone, and then the story moves to the past, with Annie, the woman who comes between the men. Sarah Winman builds a tender story of love, loss and friendship, with a quiet hope.
A short, moving novel for readers who like quiet stories of friendship and love. It suits those who enjoy writing that is spare and emotional, and who like stories about men's feelings.
Inward-looking, contemplative and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
