After Everything
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It's never too late to make amends.
A small group of friends in their late fifties discover that life can still surprise them, and even present chances for new beginnings.
Recently divorced, Penny moves to a quaint town in France and renounces sex - until she meets an irresistible philosophy professor. Meanwhile unmarried Peter falls head over heels with fiercely independent Frieda; Tim and Angie face challenges in their childless marriage; and Jeremy, twice divorced, develops a destructive interest in under-age girls.
Finally, there's Sandy, Penny's ex-husband and a once acclaimed songwriter who realises too late that he took his marriage for granted. He wants to make amends but first he'll have to confront a secret tragedy that has haunted him for decades.
After Everything is a wry, emotionally astute novel about second chances and the getting of wisdom long after you think you've grown up.
“A well-constructed and fluid novel” — The Australian
“The older we get the more things matter, believed 16th-century French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. The older we get, the harder it is to change. These themes form the fabric of After Everything, about male friendship, regret and missed opportunities. Unlike female friendship, mateship and 'bromance' are rarely explored in contemporary fiction. The debut novel of Britain-based Australian journalist Suellen Dainty offers a welcome fresh perspective.” — Sydney Morning Herald
“Complex fluid relationships… are the heart of After Everything and the nuances that develop are remarkable” — Curled Up With A Good Book
"...an absorbing read." — Kirkus Reviews
"A moving, dangerous, shrewd and un-putdown-able story." — Robert Drewe, author of Our Sunshine
Product Details
PRINT ISBN: 9781742612898 | EBOOK ISBN: 9781743517956
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia | Picador Australia
Published: 1st April 2014
Pages: 321
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