|
 A World Apart - Caro Fraser
 A World Apart - Caro Fraser ... wife, Paula, starting a demanding new business venture, he begins to feel marginalized. Mark embarks on an affair, and intoxicated by the passion this brings to his life, rents rooms in a house in Marylebone. But before Mark can begin his double life, the affair comes to a juddering halt, and worse, Paula finds out and asks him to leave. With no-where else to go, Mark hides out in his rented rooms, and suffering a deep sense of personal crisis, turns his back on his family, business partner, friends and world in general. Can Mark work out what he wants from life? Can he find a way to return happily to his old life? And will his family and friends forgive him for his betrayal?Newest Review: ... can be deceptive. Beneath the successful exterior, Mark is gradually feeling a sense of panic. He doesn't know what has ... more ... happened to his life and he doesn't know where he wants it to go! All of these feelings of uncertainty culminate on his embarking on an affair with Nicky, one of his sales team. Although I say an affair, it is actually over virtually as soon as it has began. Unfortunately though Paula finds out and the fall out from the affair is widespread.
The rest of the book centres on Mark as he tries to come to terms with what has happened and decide what he wants in his future. It is interesting as we witness all the differe...more |
||
Read Reviews for A World Apart - Caro Fraser
A World Apart - Caro Fraser: How to survive a mid-life crisis! (589 words)
by - written on 23/05/07 (Very useful, 177 readings)
Rating:
Caro Fraser has been a favourite author of mine for quite a few years now. In her books, she usually writes about a set of barristers who all work together in London. However, occasionally, she tends to write a 'one off' type of novel with different characters and nothing to do with the law! 'A World Apart' is one of these 'one offs'. The story centres on Mark Mason, a forty something businessman who appears to be going through a midlife crisis. He has been married to his wife Paula for about half his life, and they have two almost grown up sons. He also is partner in a successful waste compacting company. So, on the surface it appears that life is very good ... Read the complete review
Products similar to A World Apart - Caro Fraser
An excellent novel - informative and captivating 
Only available in hardback as yet. First half is good with a compelling and humorous narrative . . . . . which degenerates into a mish - mash of vague and incomplete plots made worse by some incred Entertaining but not demanding. Entertaining but not demanding. Author did do his research. Not enough plot for a good read. Hilarious, brilliantly written, dark and weird Twist is a let down, it's not suitable for everyoneLittle Whale's Song - Fran Evans
sweet and short for short attention spans None really
The King's Singers Book of Rounds, Canons and Partsongs - The King's Singers
Easy to learn, easy to addapt to the group your singing with or teaching More information about origin, language and translation would have been good
The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders - Marshall Browne
Story develops at a good pace Far too similar to Michael Dibdin's work
Royal Road to Card Magic - Jean Hugard
Hobbies / Crafts - Hugard, Jean
Good News Bad News - David Wolstencroft
Good spy thriller Couple of weak plot twists
Politics - Adam Thirlwell
some interesting asides too self congratulatory
Bones to Ashes - Kathy Reichs
Clever insight into Tempe Brennan's childhood past... Too many coincidences and a not tight enough plot exposes flaws in the seams of this series
Playing for Pizza - John Grisham
Light, refreshing reading from an otherwise serious author Grisham frustratingly skips over certain story telling points.
The Nine Tailors - Dorothy L. Sayers
Entertaining, good plot Too much detail about bell-ringing!
Advantages and disadvantages from the dooyooCommunity
Home - About dooyoo.co.uk - Advertising - Contact dooyoo - Terms and Conditions
dooyoo Europe:
Deutschland 
España 
Italia 
France - Sitemap - Product Index
