Clover's Child: An emotional and moving story of forbidden love in 1960s London from the multimillion copy bestseller
Jul 2013 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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From the multimillion copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction.
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When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects. Someone who wants to give her everything she has dreamed of. Someone who can promise her blue skies, laughter, sun and always, always love.
And for a while, life is truly like a song. They stroll hand-in-hand by the Serpentine, dance cheek-to-cheek in Soho's smoky bars, and begin to plan their idyllic future, growing old together in Sol's ancestral home on the island of St Lucia.
But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone fall in love with them and leave the country. They stay at home and live the life their parents planned for them. Even if it leaves them lonelier than they ever thought possible. Even if it rips their heart in two...
Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done?
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Reviews for Amanda Prowse:
'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL.
'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' - HEAT
'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - IRISH SUN
'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' - CLOSER
'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' - HELLO
'An emotional, unputdownable read' - RED
'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' - SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
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When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects. Someone who wants to give her everything she has dreamed of. Someone who can promise her blue skies, laughter, sun and always, always love.
And for a while, life is truly like a song. They stroll hand-in-hand by the Serpentine, dance cheek-to-cheek in Soho's smoky bars, and begin to plan their idyllic future, growing old together in Sol's ancestral home on the island of St Lucia.
But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone fall in love with them and leave the country. They stay at home and live the life their parents planned for them. Even if it leaves them lonelier than they ever thought possible. Even if it rips their heart in two...
Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done?
***
Reviews for Amanda Prowse:
'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL.
'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' - HEAT
'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - IRISH SUN
'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' - CLOSER
'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' - HELLO
'An emotional, unputdownable read' - RED
'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' - SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
About the author
Amanda Prowse is a multi-million bestselling author who has published more than thirty novels and is one of the most prolific writers of contemporary fiction in the UK today. Crowned 'the queen of family drama' by the Daily Mail, she writes about life's challenges-from heartbreak and loss to dysfunctional family dynamics-but also about the pockets of delight that can be found in our relationships with others, often when we need them most. Amanda is known for her relatable characters, emotionally compelling plots, and the sense of connection that readers feel with her stories. She is an ambassador for The Reading Agency and feels passionately about supporting other women, spending as much time as possible outdoors (preferably by the sea!) and her family.
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