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Home > Literature > An ocean of trouble in touching tale

An ocean of trouble in touching tale

By Caroline King - January 30, 2010Posted in : Literature

Title: Beside the Sea

Author: Véronique Olmi

£: 8.99

What is it about?

A short novel about the relationship between a mother and her children.  The book is about the mother’s irrational fears and told from her point of view.  It centres on a trip she takes with her sons to the seaside.  Not a book for those who love their happy endings, but one that I am told will leave a lasting impression.

More info: Peirene Press

Tagged With: Beside the Sea, Peirene Press, Véronique Olmi

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