Beth Lennon answers “What about the scene when Ursula is 13, I...”

Anne asked this question about Life After Life:

What about the scene when Ursula is 13, I think, and visiting Izzie in London. Izzie is driving and busy turning the car around for some reason, and meanwhile Ursula sees her mother emerge from a hotel, wearing her mink coat, on the arm of a well-dressed man. I read the kindle version, so I haven't been able to go back yet and find that part. I don't think we ever get an explanation for that scene.

Beth Lennon I'm late to this discussion but just finished Life after Life. After finishing the scene where Ursula sees Sylvie on the streets was my main question …moreI'm late to this discussion but just finished Life after Life. After finishing the scene where Ursula sees Sylvie on the streets was my main question as well so it was interesting to see it here listed as the first question.I never considered that Sylvie had the same ability as Ursula but it makes sense of the last birth scene. It also make sense of another passage where after Ursula reports that that Maurice has killed the fox in the last life, Sylvie replies that "It was always going to happen." and "I shall disinherit him one day." If this is what Kate Atkinson intended there are probably lots of other clues throughout.(less)

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