- Hardcover: 360 pages
- Publisher: ISIS Publishing; large type edition edition (1 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753175274
- ISBN-13: 978-0753175279
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,469,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When 51 year old Judith lost Giorgio, she lost her life in Malta - joy, love, her income, her own space, and her circle of friends. She even lost the view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek. And, she discovered, she'd lost most of her money, too. What she gained, back in England, was a bed in her sister's spare room in chilly Northamptonshire where she'd been brought up, and a whole host of difficulties and family problems. But a road that's uphill all the way can bring exhilarating views. It can be fulfilling, too, and a lot easier when you find someone who wants to travel it with you.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From the Author
I loved writing this book.
I'm a 'Malta-phile' - there must be a more elegant term for it, but I mean that I'm mad about Malta - and if I can't be there, the next best thing is to put my characters there. Although 60% of the book is set in the UK the book begins and ends in Malta, and the story turns on Giorgio, Judith's Maltese lover. Although poor Giorgio leaves the stage quite early on.
It was an absolute pleasure to create Judith, a mature character who loves Malta as I do, somebody who'd cope with loss and beginning again in her own individual style. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Uphill all the Way is a story about loss, and not just average, run of the mill loss, but gut-wrenching, not explainable by rhyme or reason loss. When someone who feels like an extension of you, almost like a body part, is ripped away it's going to cause some very significant damage when that person is suddenly, and violently, taken from you. Dealing with that damage is a long, slow, often torturous process, and one that never leaves us the same person we were before.
Sue Moorcroft's main character, Judith, loses her lover Giorgio after a senseless accident she feels was partly her fault. Even though there had been some bumps in the relationship, and even the occasional doubt about whether they were actually destined for each other, it's only after he's gone she fully realizes the impact he's made on her life. In addition to the raw animal attraction she felt with and for him, and the satisfying physical relationship they shared, he was also a symbol of what her life in Malta meant to her, and the personification of all the connections she'd developed there. Coming from England, Malta brought Judith out of her old life and into a new, exotic existence. After spending some time there, then going away again, she realizes the pull the place has on her. Feeling torn between her native and adopted countries, while also struggling with huge loss, Judith is forced to take a very hard look at herself and her life, and to make some difficult decisions. Add to this a new potential love interest, and her conflict expands to asking herself when one has mourned long enough and can allow oneself to love again.
Uphill all the Way is a novel about a woman finding herself at a cross-road, which is one of my very favorite themes in fiction. Novels like this are satisfying to read, especially when the resolutions feel "right" and the characters experience growth that feels genuine and real. Even if the exact predicaments of the characters don't match anything we've ever experienced, most of us can commiserate with their feelings of being overwhelmed, often desperate and conflicted. Add to this a setting in Malta, an area of the world I've never visited and very possibly never will, and you have something that's familiar and exotic, at the same time.
This is a very satisfying read, all around, if a bit of a jolt to me personally as it deals with themes I've also been dealing with in recent years. Sometimes it's those very jolts, though, that force you out of a grim reverie and get you moving along the right track again. Having finally posted my intended review of Uphill all the Way, I have that very good feeling of taking a step I'd been meaning to take for months now, which is an added bonus.
Time to move forward now, in more ways than one.
Sue Moorcroft's main character, Judith, loses her lover Giorgio after a senseless accident she feels was partly her fault. Even though there had been some bumps in the relationship, and even the occasional doubt about whether they were actually destined for each other, it's only after he's gone she fully realizes the impact he's made on her life. In addition to the raw animal attraction she felt with and for him, and the satisfying physical relationship they shared, he was also a symbol of what her life in Malta meant to her, and the personification of all the connections she'd developed there. Coming from England, Malta brought Judith out of her old life and into a new, exotic existence. After spending some time there, then going away again, she realizes the pull the place has on her. Feeling torn between her native and adopted countries, while also struggling with huge loss, Judith is forced to take a very hard look at herself and her life, and to make some difficult decisions. Add to this a new potential love interest, and her conflict expands to asking herself when one has mourned long enough and can allow oneself to love again.
Uphill all the Way is a novel about a woman finding herself at a cross-road, which is one of my very favorite themes in fiction. Novels like this are satisfying to read, especially when the resolutions feel "right" and the characters experience growth that feels genuine and real. Even if the exact predicaments of the characters don't match anything we've ever experienced, most of us can commiserate with their feelings of being overwhelmed, often desperate and conflicted. Add to this a setting in Malta, an area of the world I've never visited and very possibly never will, and you have something that's familiar and exotic, at the same time.
This is a very satisfying read, all around, if a bit of a jolt to me personally as it deals with themes I've also been dealing with in recent years. Sometimes it's those very jolts, though, that force you out of a grim reverie and get you moving along the right track again. Having finally posted my intended review of Uphill all the Way, I have that very good feeling of taking a step I'd been meaning to take for months now, which is an added bonus.
Time to move forward now, in more ways than one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First there’s Judith, forced back to a miserable English winter, still shocked and grieving for her lost life in Malta. Then there’s a bunch of real-live characters – mother, sister, in-laws, ex, stepson and tenant – who come laden with problems and foibles to plague her. Mix together and you’ve a recipe for gloom. Not in this book. Judith, who’s the sort of strong independent woman I admire, takes it all on and battles through to the rewarding end. A very good read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I thought this book would be all tears, but I was wrong. Yes, it is emotional and deep, but it is also uplifting and encouraging. It feels real and that makes the reader feel completely involved in the story and feel empathy with the characters. It is tender, sweet, sad, funny and happy; a full array of feelings enhanced by the beautiful descriptions of Malta and its people.
It is very different from other Sue Moorcroft books I've read. The style is different, but it fits the story perfectly. I found the pace wasn't as fast as her other ones, but I found it a comfortable, preferable pace for this story and it didn't mean I could stop turning the pages, quite the opposite, it had me reading at all times.
I really enjoyed this book and I doubt I'll forget its original, refreshing and realistic characters.
It is very different from other Sue Moorcroft books I've read. The style is different, but it fits the story perfectly. I found the pace wasn't as fast as her other ones, but I found it a comfortable, preferable pace for this story and it didn't mean I could stop turning the pages, quite the opposite, it had me reading at all times.
I really enjoyed this book and I doubt I'll forget its original, refreshing and realistic characters.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Another Lovely Read
Yet another lovely easy read by Sue Moorcroft. Great book with good but not too complicated plot line. Just what you need for winding down from a busy day. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Sarah
Brilliant enjoyable readable
Lovely gentle story about a woman who has a strong sense of right and wrong and committment. Lots of references to Malta very easy to read and interesting
Published 4 days ago by Liz
Up Hill all the Way
Enjoyed the book from the begining.You really get to know the people involved and had to keep on reading. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carie ann
Enjoyable
As my title says, this was an enjoyable read. Well written and had an easy flow. I like to chill and not think too hard when reading this style of book so that I switch off from... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rebecca Tapsell
Read it twice!
This was my first Sue Moorcroft book. Sue is a good writer and this book is an excellent read. You really connect with the main character. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sue
What a refreshing change from thirty-something year old heroines!
I started reading the book yesterday afternoon - and finished it this morning. As is the norm when I'm through with a book I particularly like, I'm rather sad now that I didn't... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2007 by Sabine
Senior Chick-Lit!
By that I mean the heroine is over 40 for a change, refreshing. This should not be a surprise as it is published by Transita, one of their bylines is something about giving... Read more
Published on 27 May 2007 by LindyLouMac
Romance With Depth!
I was convinced this book was gunna be sooooo predictable when i finished chapter 4.... How wrong could i be!!!! Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2007 by Vikki T
Thoughtful and realistic
“Uphill All the Way” is a gentle story of bereavement, of starting over, and of doing the right thing. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2006
a perfect read for a gloomy afternoon...
Particularly if it's raining stair-rods; Sue Moorcroft's novel begins and ends in Malta and I defy anyone not to smell the sea air and feel the heat of the sun on their back. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2005 by Lynne Barrett-lee
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