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Description
Greg is thirty-three, without a job or a place to live. Hiding from painful memories, he only half-exists, his lethargy a protection against the world. Alice, his Leninist aunt, disturbed by his apathy, sends him to Dorset to help out a friend. Living in the countryside, working for the wildly eccentric, sports-car-owning Marjorie, he begins to face his past. As their friendship grows Greg is faced with an unexpected challenge that threatens to destroy his new-found happiness.
A subtly lyrical novel, written with Peter Benson's trademark wit and understatement, The Other Occupant explores the moving evolution of an unlikely relationship, against a beautiful countryside backdrop.
Product details
Published | Apr 12 2012 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 144 |
ISBN | 9781846881930 |
Imprint | Alma Books |
Dimensions | 198 x 128 mm |
Publisher | Alma Books |
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Reviews
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A memorable, affecting novel, its elegaic theme complemented by a laconic wit.
The Guardian
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A gem of understatement and compassion.
The Evening Standard