An Ocean Apart - Hardcover

Pilcher, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312199953 ISBN 13: 9780312199951

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1999

Synopsis

A moving evocation of the healing process follows David from his native Scotland to Long Island, where a gardening job and a lonely young boy help him discover reasons to go on living after the death of his wife from cancer. A first novel. 100,000 first printing.

About this title

About the Author:

Born in Dundee in 1950, Robin Pilcher is married with four children. He has been an assistant film cameraman, PR consultant and a farmer. This is his first novel.

From AudioFile:

Samantha Eggar skillfully meets the challenges presented by rich characterizations and a well-written story of a young Scotsman who assuages his grief at the loss of his wife by working as a handyman on a U.S. estate. Eggar brings to life a full cast of Scottish and American characters as diverse as the housekeeper, Effie, and a team of time-starved Madison Avenue executives. Eggar's vocal characterizations, range of Highland accents, and dialect portray each nuance of the characters' personalities with compassion and subtlety. Her lively and spontaneous plot narration complements the characterizations to create engaging audio theater. R.M. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0312199953
• ISBN 13: 9780312199951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 469