The Art of Leaving

The Art of Leaving

by Anna Stothard (Author)

Synopsis

Leaving has always come naturally to Eva Elliott. The daughter of a pilot,she spent her childhood leaving schools and cities. Now an adult, she enjoys the thrill of saying goodbye much more than the butterflies of a first smile or kiss. There's so much more potential in walking away, and Eva has always had a dangerously vivid imagination. During a rainy summer in Soho, when a golden eagle escapes London Zoo to prowl the city and a beguiling stranger begins appearing around town armed with a conspiratorial smile and a secret, Eva discovers that endings just aren't as easy as they used to be. Is it a flirtation playing out amongst the crumbling offices, clubs and alleys of Soho, or something much darker? The line blurs in this haunting story about saying goodbye -

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Alma Books
Published: 08 Sep 2017

ISBN 10: 1846882370
ISBN 13: 9781846882371

Media Reviews
'Stothard's writing is accomplished and very engaging' Kate Saunders, The Times 'The quality of her writing is remarkable' Helen Dunmore
Author Bio
Anna Stothard lived in Los Angeles for two years, studying at the American Film Institute, before returning to London. She has written weekly columns in The Observer and The Sunday Telegraph, as well as articles in other newspapers. Her first novel, Isabel and Rocco, was published in 2004, followed by The Pink Hotel in 2011, which was long listed for the Orange and has been translated all over the world. She lives in Chalk Farm, London.