Louis & Louise

ISBN-13: 9781409179832 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019

Julie Cohen

Opis

A moving and thought-provoking novel from literary rising star Julie Cohen, a Richard & Judy recommended author, about one life, lived twice. How different can it be?

'Not often does a story remind us of what beautifully complex creatures we are. Julie Cohen has given us that rare gift.' Christina Dalcher, author of VOXFabulous pick for 2019's Best Books Woman & Home Pick of the Month Good Housekeeping Book of the Month Emerald Street January's Best Books Stylist 2019's Hottest Books THE POOL Recommended Books 2019ONE LIFE. LIVED TWICE.Louis and Louise are the same person born in two different lives. They are separated only by the sex announced by the doctor and a final 'e'.They have the same best friends, the same red hair, the same dream of being a writer, the same excellent whistle. They both suffer one catastrophic night, with life-changing consequences.Thirteen years later, they are both coming home.A tender, insightful and timely novel about the things that bring us together - and those which separate us, from the author of Richard & Judy recommended book Together'Elegant, thoughtful and powerful' Daisy Buchanan'Hugely original and heartbreakingly real' Rosie Walsh'Fierce, intricate and intriguing' Fanny Blake'A timely read that will stay with you long after you put it down' Libby Page'Louis and Louise is Julie Cohen at her absolute best. So cleverly done and authentic, and you feel as if you live in the town with the characters and have been in the story with them.' A J Pearce, author of DEAR MRS BIRD'Louis & Louise is moving and beautiful, but it will also make you wonder and question, and it will stretch out your thinking so very beautifully' Joanna Cannon, author of THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP'What a brave, warm and wise book this is. I loved it' Tamar Cohen, author of THE BROKEN'Beautifully written and thought-provoking' Kate Eberlen, author of MISS YOU'A cobweb of a book: beautifully intricate and delicate' Veronica Henry'Wow. What a beautiful, ballsy and brilliant book' Sinead Moriarty'A beautifully written, heartbreaking and important novel about gender, self, family and, ultimately, love' Claire Frost, reviewerA perfect bookclub read for anyone who has enjoyed Celeste Ng, Kate Atkinson and Anne Tyler.

Recenzje

Cohen has written an engaging, moving novel, at its most arresting in the pivotal scenes when she explores the personal fallout of industrial and class conflict in Louis/Louise's beleaguered hometown. SUNDAY TIMES 20190120

O autorze

Julie Cohen grew up in the western mountains of Maine and studied English at Brown University and Cambridge University before pursuing a research degree in nineteenth century fairies. After a career as a secondary school English teacher, she became a novelist. Her award-winning novels have sold over a million copies worldwide. Dear Thing and Together were both selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. Julie is a teacher of creative writing, a Vice President of the Romantic Novelists' Association, a founder of the RNA Rainbow Chapter for LGBTQ+ authors, and a Patron of literacy charity ABC To Read. She lives in the south of England with her son and a terrier of dubious origin.

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