Altered States

'I was foolish enough to think that I was strong enough, and cheerful enough by nature, to avoid unhappiness. I was not yet old enough to see that I was in error.' Alan Sherwood is a cautious, solitary London solicitor who finds himself obsessed by his glamorous cousin Sarah. But Sarah is self-seeking and predatory and their short-lived affair leaves Alan desolate. He finds distraction in Angela, a homely, needy acquaintance of Sarah and they drift into marriage. Alan, however, is haunted by his memories of Sarah, and, attempting to recapture the wordless passion of their time together, he arranges a final meeting. It is an act of betrayal that changes his life for ever.

Product details

• Authors: Anita Brookner, BROOKNER ANITA
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.11.2016
• EAN: 9780241979518
• ISBN: 978-0-241-97951-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Romance, FICTION / Romance / General, Historical romance, FICTION / Romance / Historical / General, FICTION / Historical / General, Adult & contemporary romance, Historical fiction, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, contemporary romance, Fiction: general and literary, Fiction and Related items