That Was Then [Paperback]

‘Believable and touching ... Harrison’s writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour’ (The Times )

‘Moving and funny’ (You Magazine )

‘A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces’ (Weekend Telegraph )

'Written with Sarah Harrison's usual verve, this story offers new insights into the dangers of a mother's overdependence and the absolute necessity of letting go.' (Sally Feldman, Good Housekeeping )

'Sarah Harrison shows herself to be more than equal to the complexities of her plot, handling its developments with impeccable timing.' (Christina Koning, The Times )

'Harrison's integrity as a writer translates into a funny and touching account of self-discovery.' (Mail on Sunday )

‘That was Then is written with Sarah Harrison’s usual perception and telling eye for detail. A warm, moving and believable read.’ (Home & Life )

‘A work of extraordinary fictional daring ... assured ... always convinces'

‘Moving and funny'

‘Believable and touching ... Harrison's writing is lively, crisp [and] full of humour'

Amicably separated from her husband, Ian, Eve enjoys her life in the small seaside town of Littelsea. She likes her job; has good friends and regular tennis partners; and currently shares her house with her twenty-something son Ben, the apple of her eye. She’s quite sure that she doesn’t want the messy complications of romance. But then Ian announces he’s found someone new; Ben takes up with Eve’s (married) friend Sabine; and Eve herself meets an attractive, unattached American. Perhaps it is worth risking her well-ordered life for love after all.

The original ‘scribbling child’, Sarah Harrison has written ten novels, including international bestsellers Flowers of the Field and A Flower that’s Free, several children’s books, short stories, articles and scripts. She is also a regular broadcaster on Radio 4.