The Lovers

The Lovers

by VendelaVida (Author)

Synopsis

Yvonne is newly widowed, her children grown. Hoping to revisit memories of a happier time, she travels to Turkey. Despite the sand and sea, Yvonne's memories of her past are overwhelming and she clings to a newfound friendship with Ahmet, a local boy who makes his living as a shell collector. With Ahmet as her guide, Yvonne finally begins to enjoy the shimmering waters and relaxed pace of the
Turkish coast. But when a devastating accident suddenly upends her hard-won peace, she finds her life thrown into chaos and with it her fragile sense of belonging.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Published: 01 May 2012

ISBN 10: 1848875215
ISBN 13: 9781848875210
Book Overview: 'I missed a train stop twice on the same journey while reading it. That's how distractingly good it is.' Viv Groskop, Independent on Sunday From 'the hottest young writer in US fiction' (Guardian) comes the perfect summer read.

Media Reviews
Vida's rich imagery and deep, skillful dives into tangled emotions will keep you riveted. --Daily Candy Chicago
Author Bio
Vendela Vida is the author of the acclaimed novels And Now You Can Go and Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name. She is a founding editor of the Believer magazine, and the editor of The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children.