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by Sarah Dunant (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Virago Press Ltd; New edition edition (7 Jul 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844081761
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844081769
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Journalist Anna goes missing on a trip to Italy, and all her friends and child, Lily, can do is worry, and imagine. Stella rushes back to England from Holland to help Paul look after young Lily and the pair of them have to come to terms with what Anna's permanent loss would mean.

Dunant writes well about the new tensions implicit in new sorts of family and new ways of life; Stella's free life with a semi-detached lover, Paul's relationship with the younger Mike--can these survive having to bring up a child? And what has happened to Anna? Dunant plays games and tells us two very different thrilling stories of Anna's absence. Is Anna perhaps the victim of a drugged drink, and abduction, and is locked in a remote house, a woman in Gothic danger? Or is she caught up in a more modern fantasy--off having raunchy sex with a charming but unsatisfactory lover who talks to her about art and takes her to look at rare paintings? This is an intense book, all the more effective for its every element being provisional; Dunant uses thriller elements to invigorate a novel of loss and risk. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Journalist Anna goes missing on a trip to Italy, and all her friends and child, Lily, can do is worry, and imagine. Stella rushes back to England from Holland to help Paul look after young Lily and the pair of them have to come to terms with what Anna's permanent loss would mean.

Dunant writes well about the new tensions implicit in new sorts of family and new ways of life; Stella's free life with a semi-detached lover, Paul's relationship with the younger Mike--can these survive having to bring up a child? And what has happened to Anna? Dunant plays games and tells us two very different thrilling stories of Anna's absence. Is Anna perhaps the victim of a drugged drink, and abduction, and locked in a remote house, a woman in Gothic danger? Or is she caught up in a more modern fantasy--off having raunchy sex with a charming but unsatisfactory lover who talks to her about art and takes her to look at rare paintings? This is an intense book, all the more effective for its every element being provisional; Dunant uses thriller elements to invigorate a novel of loss and risk.--Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A story that takes you right to the edge., 22 Dec 2002
By Mary Whipple (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mapping the Edge (Paperback)
Dunant is a real pro, subtly using every trick in the book to create a psychological novel of intense suspense, a novel that succeeds beautifully in keeping the reader involved, on edge, and dying to find out, first, what is happening to Anna, and second, what is real. The main character, Anna, resembles many other single women about to turn forty. She is a woman with whom most readers will empathize, even if they find her domestic history to be a bit unusual. As she yearns for love and excitement, reveals her vulnerabilities, and shares her fears, all of which play their part in the mystery that develops during her one week vacation in Italy, Dunant ratchets up the suspense--we can imagine and share Anna's plight because she reflects our own insecurities. The fact that she does not return to her loved ones on time, and is considered missing, coincides with our own worst fears, while the fact that neither we nor Anna are sure about what is real and what is fantasy parallels the neurotic daydreams and nightmares everyone shares.

Dunant tantalizes the reader by presenting two parallel explanations for what happens on Anna's vacation. As Anna tells us about her past relationships and the birth of her daughter Lily, now six years old, along with two other, very different relationships which may or may not be occurring in Italy while she is "missing," Dunant provides just enough information to allow the reader to jump to conclusions, often incorrect, about what's going on. At the same time, she increases the suspense by having Anna's friend Estella describe the chilling effects of Anna's absence on Lily and the rest of the household back in England.

As the novel races to its conclusion, most readers will probably race along, too, unwilling to take a break till it's finished and the outcome known. It is only after the fact, when we "recollect in tranquility," that the true sense of Dunant's achievement can be appreciated--she has manipulated us like marionettes, and we have loved every minute of it. Mary Whipple

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly enjoyable read!, 6 Jul 2003
This review is from: Mapping the Edge (Paperback)
I read this book with a purpose as I will be attending a 'reader's day' with the author and had been allocated this book. I would never have picked it up in a million years as it didn't seem like 'my sort of read'. How wrong can you be! Sarah Dunant creates a masterfully interwoven plot with her two story lines about the disappearance of Anna , was it choice or 'did someone do the choosing for her'.The edge is right because I was on the edge of my seat reading this, and trying to figure out just how it was going to end and how was Dunant going to weave it all back together in the final chapter. She does of course and I closed the book feeling as if this had been a very gratifying reading experience and also telling myself not to be so limited and superficially judgemental in what I choose to read in future!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dunant Maps New Boundaries For The Psychological Thriller!,, 13 Oct 2005
By Jana L. Perskie "ceruleana" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Ms. Dunant delivers two different versions of the plot. What happens to Anna Franklin? She is thirty-nine, very attractive, "pretty was always too tame a word," a single mother and journalist, who goes for a short vacation to Italy, leaving her six-year-old daughter with friends in London. When she does not return, her friends are justifiably alarmed, but knowing Anna's reliability they invent rational reasons for her continued absence - until it becomes apparent that she may never return.

The two different accounts of Anna's adventures are cleverly interwoven with the narrative of what occurs at home with the daughter and friends who wait, as we wait, to discover just what is going on. The author also takes us on a journey into Anna's past to further develop her character. This chilling novel promises answers but never really delivers. Ms. Dunant's writing is taut and suspenseful. She is a three time finalist for the Golden Dagger Award. This is a novel you won't be able to put down - an engrossing read!
JANA

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3.0 out of 5 stars Easy read with some tension
As a night time reader it was easy. However one thread of the plot was scary and was not conducive to sleep. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ruth

3.0 out of 5 stars Take it or leave it
I have just finished reading this and I am left feeling "is that it?"

The protagonist, Anna, has disappeared off to Italy without telling anyone where or why... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Boof

3.0 out of 5 stars Confusing

Although I will have to admit to not fully understanding therefore being confused by this story, it did not spoil my enjoyment of the novel. Read more
Published 20 months ago by LindyLouMac

4.0 out of 5 stars A story that takes you right to the edge.,
Dunant is a real pro, subtly using every trick in the book to create a psychological novel of intense suspense, a novel that succeeds beautifully in keeping the reader involved,... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2005 by Mary Whipple

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Tale
I picked up this book whilst on holiday, and finished it within 3 days.
Mapping The Edge is a truly gripping tale of the two possible scenarios in which the main character is... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2005 by Mrs. K. Shoesmith

5.0 out of 5 stars Page-turning mystery
A slow-burner, this one, but once the mystery has a chance to grow, it's a page-turning read. I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars A page turner
Mapping The Edge was a very enjoyable read, especially when the second dimension of mystery came into it. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Bedtime readers, beware -- but it's worth it!
Anna Franklin's "strategy for revitalization" involves an impulsive trip to Florence, Italy where she expects to rendezvous with her recently acquired part-time lover... Read more
Published on 21 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Not having ever read any other books by Sarah Dunant I have can't wait to buy the next. Mapping The Edge is cleverly written entwining two stories into one - similar to Sliding... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2000 by nicola@blackledge.screaming.net

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever idea and well scripted
It took me a while before I truly understood the format and story-line of his novel. Once I appreciated the slant, I was fascinated with the concept and the delivery. Read more
Published on 15 April 2000

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