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The simplest of plots: a man and a woman sit down next to each other on the train to Paris. Insert a small twist: the man and woman knew each other well, more than twenty years ago. Now enter the thoughts of each, in turn.
I took this little train ride of a book the last few days. How well the author got into the heads of these two complex and real people. How well the author maintained the tension between them.
This is the perfect book for your next short train ride. I caution you to look carefu ...more
I took this little train ride of a book the last few days. How well the author got into the heads of these two complex and real people. How well the author maintained the tension between them.
This is the perfect book for your next short train ride. I caution you to look carefu ...more
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“No one ever warned us that life would be long.” (p. 52)
I liked the whole premise of the book: Two passengers, who were briefly lovers in their first years of adulthood, find themselves seated side-by-side on a normal commuter train in late middle-age. As the journey continues, each tries to speak up and acknowledge the other while reliving their past relationship via flashbacks. Their emotions so conflicted, the story jerks along like a local train. When finally the chance to speak com ...more
“No one ever warned us that life would be long.” (p. 52)
I liked the whole premise of the book: Two passengers, who were briefly lovers in their first years of adulthood, find themselves seated side-by-side on a normal commuter train in late middle-age. As the journey continues, each tries to speak up and acknowledge the other while reliving their past relationship via flashbacks. Their emotions so conflicted, the story jerks along like a local train. When finally the chance to speak com ...more
An interesting love story.
Sep 21, 2015
Tanya
marked it as to-read
Jan 03, 2016
Curlysue
marked it as to-read
Mar 22, 2022
Ann
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