Two Loves

By Siân James

Rosamund Gilchrist is restless. She has lived her life so far in supporting roles: widowed third wife of the much older Anthony, a famous poet; mother of the enchanting Joss; daughter of eccentric... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312200374
• ISBN13: 9780312200374
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 0.9" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

good book, but irksome protagonist

Two Loves drew me in from the first page. Sian James has a facility for creating sharp dialogue that rings true and interesting well-drawn characters. The book centers on a woman who has defined herself in relationship to others--to her deceased husband, her son, and her ex-lovers--and is struggling to create some kind of identity for herself. The character seemed maddeningly out of touch for a woman of 35. The novel explores the interplay of compromise, sacrifice and self-interest in the context of male/female and parent/child relationships. Although the book is engaging and extremely well executed, I found myself curiously unmoved. Perhaps it's because I was annoyed by the main character's obtuseness in making life choices. Then again, maybe the fact that I was annoyed means that I was moved!