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by Jeannie Johnson (Author) "Janet saw Henry waving from his two-seater sports car outside the Odeon Cinema and knew she'd be going home alone ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (1 April 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752853821
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752853826
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,310,547 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Jeannie Johnson was one of three guest speakers at the BRISTOL EVENING POST LITERARY LUNCH March, with Pete McCarthy and Sarah Harrison. This event was preceded by an interview in the BRISTOL EVENING POST. Jeannie was also a guestat the recent RNA literary lunch. Stores who've held events with Jeannie include; OTTAKARS ABERGAVENNY,OTTAKARS CIRENCESTER and BORDERS BRISTOL. Jeannie Johnson has featured in various articles in the BRISTOL EVENING POST. An interview with Jeannie followed this in the BRISTOL EVENING POST on 22nd January 03 and she has been mentioned in the paper in February in the interviews of other literary lunch guests. The BRISTOL EVENING POST have also supported Jeannie by publishing her article based on her memories of Coronation Year 1953 (50 years ago) which ties in with the plot of A PENNY FOR TOMORROW. This piecealso included a mention of her debut novel. THE BATH CHRONICLE ran a big spread on Jeannie and her local connections. BATH FM, BBC RADIO BATH and BBC RADI


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Jeannie Johnson's novel, THE REST OF OUR LIVES, introduced our three heroines. The post-war years bring these very different women just as many disappointments, dreams and triumphs. It's Coronation Year, 1953, a new beginning. Like many cities, Bristol is patching itself up after the war, and refugees who fought for the allies are seeking sanctuary in Britain. Charlotte tries to forget her wartime love and accept the shortcomings of her marriage. Edna has three beautiful children and will do anything to protect her brood but hasn't allowed for the effect of a deadly, twentieth-century disease. Polly still hopes for an easier, more glamorous life, but with her irrepressible young daughter and her charming, tricky husband, will things improve?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Penny for Tomorrow, 13 Jul 2003
Yet again, Jeannie Johnson has written a book which sucks the reader into the lives of her characters. As with her first novel, The Rest of Our Lives, this one is set in Bristol where Edna, Charlotte and Polly continue their stories. The women seem more like real people than characters from a novel. Often, while reading the book, I caught myself having a wry smile at her descriptions of her characters and their behaviour. I was hooked from the first sentence and can recommend Jeannie's second book wholeheartedly to anyone who is thinking of reading it.
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