Rose Under Glass by the late British author Elizabeth Berridge (
Wikipedia,
obituary at The Guardian), a well-regarded novelist and critic who was also a judge for various literary prizes, is her standalone literary drama novel with f/m romantic elements set in 1950s London as various characters meet and intertwine, split between a suddenly-widowed woman who may be able to move on from loss with the owner of a local coffee shop, and a husband moving his family from rural Wales to attempt his dream of publishing, who may find himself losing them as the cost of his career, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Odyssey imprint.
This was originally published in 1961 by William Heinemann.
Currently free @
Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else Amazon sells worldwide, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive-or-else program)
Description
When Penelope Hinton’s artist husband dies suddenly in a freak accident, her world is shaken to the core…
Nothing is certain.
Everything is questioned.
Never has she felt more alone, vulnerable and uncertain of herself.
Will Pye Rumpelow, the friendly and gentle owner of her local launderette and attached coffee shop, provide her with the strength and healing Penelope needs to find her own way forward?
Meanwhile a husband moves his family from the comforts, and fears, of rural Wales to realise his dream of a new career in publishing.
The move is not without great cost to his wife and children, however.
Will he be able to repair the damage before it’s too late?
What ghosts are they leaving behind?
Complex and fragile characters meet and intermingle against the backdrop of 1950s London, rubbing shoulders with writers and artists, where the noise and energy of the markets mirror the noise and energy of conversations.
Rose Under Glass is an enthralling literary tale where winding paths through life, death and relationships are forged.