- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; New edition edition (1 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593054350
- ISBN-13: 978-0593054352
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,360,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A glorious novel of families, tragedy and renewal
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Roly Carradine has found refuge in Cornwall, in the mellow stone house of his childhood where, in the stream running past the garden, the heron makes his nest. A broken marriage and a terrible burden of guilt made Roly remove himself from his busy London life, and here in Cornwall he welcomes Kate, also seeking refuge from the grief of losing her husband and needing to start afresh, and young Daisy Quin, a dancer recovering from a back injury. Roly's son Nat, a garden designer with his own secret burden to bear, lives not far away and is plagued by the unsympathetic visits of his mother Monica, Roly's ex-wife. Daisy, her burgeoning talent frustrated by her back problems, has been taken up by Mim, Roly's sister and a brilliant ballerina until an accident forced her into early retirement. Living in Bath, Daisy thinks she has found love with the attractive schoolmaster in the nearby flat - but her dreams prove to be false ones. Roly, Kate, Daisy and Nat must all find resolution in the beauty and peace of the Cornish countryside.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I first was recommended to read Marcia Willett's books about 8 years ago, and have been an ardent fan ever since. I have now read all of her books, so am always eagerly awaiting her latest.
Marcia's style of writing is comforting and easy, and starting a new book is always like catching up with an old friend.
In my opinion she could write a book a month, and I would enjoy each and every one of them.
Marcia's style of writing is comforting and easy, and starting a new book is always like catching up with an old friend.
In my opinion she could write a book a month, and I would enjoy each and every one of them.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best Marcia Willet novel so far and I have read them all. It is easily her most ambitious in terms of plot, which was more complex than in previous novels and her characters had more complicated lives than those in her ealier stories, but they were no less credible.
She dealt with some difficult issues which she wove into her characters' lives and problems. This seemed a departure in context but not style and was an excellent development of her genre. I loved it. Roly and Nat were super guys; Monica quite awful as she was intended to be - a brilliant study of a controlling, manipulative woman who only exists for herself when things revolve around her and who only sees things in relation to how they affect her. I wasn't desperately keen on Janna but she had a role and I did become sympathetic to her as the story moved on.
Wonderful. Now waiting for Memories of the Storm to decrease in price. Why are Marcia Willett's books so very slow to come down in price?
She dealt with some difficult issues which she wove into her characters' lives and problems. This seemed a departure in context but not style and was an excellent development of her genre. I loved it. Roly and Nat were super guys; Monica quite awful as she was intended to be - a brilliant study of a controlling, manipulative woman who only exists for herself when things revolve around her and who only sees things in relation to how they affect her. I wasn't desperately keen on Janna but she had a role and I did become sympathetic to her as the story moved on.
Wonderful. Now waiting for Memories of the Storm to decrease in price. Why are Marcia Willett's books so very slow to come down in price?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Marcia Willett's books. I have only recently discovered them and they are a thoroughly enjoyable read. I spend my holidays in Devon so knowing the areas she writes about makes it all the more interesting. Echoes of the Dance was up to her usual standard, you can always relate to one of the characters and their predicament - in this book, it was Daisy and her bad back! More please.
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Perfect codition
This book is one of the best which I have received from my order
of Marcia Willett Books. It is in excellent quality.
of Marcia Willett Books. It is in excellent quality.
Published 8 months ago by Agnes
Gets better as the story moves on.
I couldn't really get into this book at first. I felt as if the introduction to the charachters was neverending and I was always waiting for something to happen. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by Charlie
Reading Maria Willett's books are like eating chocolate.
I was delighted to read Echoes of the Dance and to find old friends in it like Kate and Bruno. It is a fairly thin story but still a pleasure to read. More please Marcia! Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2007 by C. N. Moore
A little flat
Marcia Willett is one of my favorite authors, unfortunately this book was a bit disappointing. The only story that really evoked my imagination was the story of the dancer and the... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by L. Scites
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