An entrancing portrait of love in exile, with a twist.
Vesna Goldsworthy was born in Belgrade in 1961 and has lived in London since 1986. She writes in English, her third language. Her books include an internationally bestselling memoir, Chernobyl Strawberries, and a novel, Gorsky. A former BBC World Service journalist, she is currently professor in creative writing at the University of Exeter and at UEA.
Goldsworthy is an elegant writer, skilful at building atmosphere.
Her fiction-within-fiction device is clever and intriguing ... the
novel could hardly seem more of the moment
*The Times*
It often takes an emigre to describe a country most clearly, and
Goldsworthy, who was born in Belgrade but has lived in London for
30 years, is proving a most accomplished poet of her adopted city
... A delight
*Daily Mail*
In all three of her books, Goldsworthy has displayed a gift for
creating atmosphere ... One of Goldsworthy’s strengths is the
sensitivity with which she portrays the many marriages in the book
... Much of the pleasure of reading this remarkable novel comes
from its passionate dedication to the power of stories.
*The Guardian*
In this subtle, intelligent novel, Albertine's narration of events
in 1947, as her own story begins to carry reminders of Tolstoy's,
proves poignant and effective
*The Sunday Times*
A beautiful haunting novel… looking at a familiar London through a
frosty, snowy lens. Wonderful
*Caryl Phillips*
A wonderful novel, entirely original, and entirely absorbing… The
atmosphere she creates is exceptional
*Carmen Callil*
Goldsworthy enjoys playing with the classics, and she's good at
it
*The Oldie*
Mournful and evocative… It makes for compelling reading.
*Elsbeth Lindner*
Evocative and affecting
*BookRiot*
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