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Ghost Children [Paperback]

Sue Townsend (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 May 2003

A compassionate and gritty examination of love and loss from one of Britain's most-loved writers.

Seventeen years ago Angela Carr aborted an unwanted child. The father, Christopher Moore, was devastated by the loss. Unable to accept what had happened between them they went their separate ways.

Years later, whilst walking his dog on the heath, a horrifying discovery compels Christopher to confront Angela about the past, and they discover, after all this time, that they still have strong feelings for one another. Can they be happy together at last? Or will the mistakes of the past eclipse their bright future?

`Bleak, tender and deeply affecting. Seldom have I rooted so hard for a set of fictional individuals' Mail on Sunday

Product details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (1 May 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141010827
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141010823
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 411,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Bleak, tender and deeply affecting. Seldom have I rooted so hard for a set of fictional individuals' Mail on Sunday

About the Author

Sue Townsend, with The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (1982) and The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1984), was Britain's bestselling author of the 1980s. She is the author of seven other novels, including The Queen and I (1992), and her mostrecent novel, Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, was published in 1999. Sue is also well known as a playwright. She lives in Leicester.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, dark, heartfelt 5 Mar 2010
By A. Lewis
Format:Paperback
A harrowing and poignant account of the after-effects of abortion on both genders, what it's like to feel there's something missing when you don't have children, and child abuse/neglect.
Hard to read at times, as there is graphic imagery (particularly a description of a D-I-Y abortion) and upsetting content but all the same engrossing.
As in other examples of Townsend's work, such as The Queen and I, each character has their own distinct voice and she switches between them effortlessly.
The dark content is a stark contrast to the lighter, more comedic tone of the Adrian Mole series.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Thouroughly enjoyable 2 July 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
The first book I read in ages, Ghost Children kept me glued to the pages and, to use an old cliche, I couldn't put it down. Literally. Admittedly, I bought the book after reading Adrian Mole, not worrying too much about the subject. I was in fact immediatedly disappointed by the lack of humour as is typical of Townsend but I soon realised that humour in dealing with a book like this would be inappropriate and Townsend's tyle is perfect, dealing with the subject very well indeed. Thouroughly enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Children 20 Jan 2013
By denise rooney
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a really riveting, though at times, quite a disquieting read. I read this after reading 'The Woman who went to Bed for a Year.' Two quite different reads, I I actually preferred this one. A very interesting take on finding your first love all over again. In some ways, quite sad too. Definitely recommended!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Contrived
I disliked this story which seemed to have every story line ever invented. Very disjointed and unreal. Badly written. Our book group did not like it much
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5.0 out of 5 stars GHOSTCHILD
I would highly recommend this book , however at first I was a little put of by the swearing in the first few pages. Read more
Published 4 months ago by catherine davis
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good PAGE Turner
I chose this book as a fan of Sue Townsend. It is a million miles away from her usual humorous books but nevertheless was as engrossing. A poignant story of loss and grief. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dawn F
1.0 out of 5 stars Sad for Susan
A truly morbid and disappointing book. It ravaged the readers sensibilities. If this was the author's intention - then she succeeded. Not well written and horrendous content.
Published 5 months ago by Stella
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
Well written. Good story with believeable characters. Sue Townsend is so good at gritty reality and manages to balance this with humour to create a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Published 6 months ago by cazza999
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, haunting
Sue Townsend is a superb author. In this true-to-life tale, Townsend describes her central characters without judgement, leaving the reader to decide. Read more
Published 12 months ago by H. Petre
4.0 out of 5 stars Sympathetic characters and a moving story
Middle-aged Christopher and Angela rekindle a relationship that ended 17 years ago when Angela aborted their child. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2007 by Reddy
4.0 out of 5 stars This one will grab you!
A wonderful book that you will not be able to put down. Both touching and chilling at the same time, Townsend is able to get you hooked on all of the characters whether you end up... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars Once You Start Reading It You Won't Be Able to Put It Down!
Once again Sue Townsend has produced an excellent and thoroughly gripping book, written in the form of lots of very small chapters, which makes the story line much easier to... Read more
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