The Hand That First Held Mine
Registered by Beqi of Daventry, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on 7/29/2012
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Winner of the 2010 Costa Novel Award, THE HAND THAT FIRST HELD MINE is a gorgeously written story of love and motherhood, a tour de force from one of our best loved novelists
When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep, Lexie Sinclair realises she cannot wait any longer for her life to begin, and leaves for London. There, at the heart of the 1950s Soho art scene, she carves out a new life. In the present day, Elina and Ted are reeling from the difficult birth of their first child. Elina struggles to reconcile the demands of motherhood with sense of herself as an artist, and Ted is disturbed by memories of his own childhood that don't tally with his parents' version of events. As Ted begins to search for answers, an extraordinary portrait of two women is revealed, separated by fifty years, but connected in ways that neither could ever have expected.
When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep, Lexie Sinclair realises she cannot wait any longer for her life to begin, and leaves for London. There, at the heart of the 1950s Soho art scene, she carves out a new life. In the present day, Elina and Ted are reeling from the difficult birth of their first child. Elina struggles to reconcile the demands of motherhood with sense of herself as an artist, and Ted is disturbed by memories of his own childhood that don't tally with his parents' version of events. As Ted begins to search for answers, an extraordinary portrait of two women is revealed, separated by fifty years, but connected in ways that neither could ever have expected.
I loved loved LOVED this book. Fantastic characters I could picture in my head easily and two great stories which merge into one as it all unfolds. I found it so touching, and even shed a little tear. I think this would work so well as a film or a drama. I'd love to see Lexie and Innes' Soho brought to life on the big or small screen.
Journal Entry 3 by Beqi at Pigeonhole @ Daventry Moot Hall in Daventry, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (12/16/2012 UTC) at Pigeonhole @ Daventry Moot Hall in Daventry, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Taking a few books along to the meet-up at Pigeonhole at Daventry Moot Hall. Meet's happening on Sunday 16th December at 12 noon onwards. All welcome, so come along and join us!
First dibs goes to Martha for this one. I *loved* this so much. Gorgeous characters set in a fab location x
First dibs goes to Martha for this one. I *loved* this so much. Gorgeous characters set in a fab location x