by Mary Stanley (Author)
A moving tale of survival and self-discovery The face Esme Waters presents to the world is not the face she sees in the mirror. Even her three daughters don't know the truth behind her careful smile. But a chance meeting with a fascinating psychiatrist opens the first crack in Esme's mind. While her own children are falling in love, learning about loyalty and rebelling against the rules, Esme discovers that sometimes the walls you build for protection need to come tumbling down...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Headline Review
Published: 05 Jun 2006
ISBN 10: 0755325168
ISBN 13: 9780755325160
Book Overview: 'A perceptive and poignant novel exploring the ramifications of loss and abandonment with compassion and a wry, perfectly pitched wit' The Big Issue in the North