- Hardcover: 204 pages
- Publisher: Tregolwyn (5 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0953868818
- ISBN-13: 978-0953868810
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.6 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,540,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The death of a child is every parent's worst nightmare. The extent of Julia Grant's loss is beyond most people's imagination. When her plan to end her misery by suicide is thwarted, and she finds herself locked into seemingly never-ending depression, she seeks a positive reason to go on living. To carry through her scheme for rebuilding her life, Julia needs help. Will it come from her remaining family, from her new friends at evening class, or from an old acquaintance? The last thing Julia wants is to cause suffering to others. But it seems her return to some semblance of normality may only be achievable at someone else's expense. This is a delicately crafted story of loss, suffering and recovery, told with rare perception and understanding. Alive and Kicking is a carefully crafted and powerful portrait of a survivor. Clare Woodward is a name to watch... It is evidence of her skill as a writer that she makes us care for Julia and want to see, at the very least, a positive outcome to her ordeal. And she is able, very effectively, to let us inhabit the closed world of Julia's grief, a world initially without colour or human contact, even, in the most literal sense, without humanity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Honest and refreshing,
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This review is from: Alive and Kicking (Hardcover)
It's so refreshing to come across a contemporary novel that isn't afraid to express human emotion simply and honestly, without recourse to the elaborate literary effects most modern authors are so attached to. By today's standards, this is a short book, precisely because it sticks to the point and delivers its message clearly instead of wasting time on detailed analysis and self-conscious metaphor. Some might argue that this makes it superficial - I would disagree. Small is beautiful, and this novel certainly proves it. It's a powerful story, too, and holds the reader's interest right up to the very last page. I won't spoil it by commenting on the ending!
4.0 out of 5 stars
An intelligently written novel.,
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This review is from: Alive and Kicking (Hardcover)
A story that encompasses both suffering and hope. The author draws upon her understanding of human nature to explore the heroine's harsh, bleak world.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A woman's book, but I had to finish it,
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This review is from: Alive and Kicking (Hardcover)
Although this is really a woman's book, it intrigued me and I found I had to keep reading to find out what was going to happen. It gave me some insight into what a mother feels.
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