The House at Evelyn's Pond

Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book The House at Evelyn's Pond by Wendy Orr, Allen & Unwin
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Wendy Orr ISBN: 9781741151510
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication: August 1, 2001
Imprint: Allen & Unwin Language: English
Author: Wendy Orr
ISBN: 9781741151510
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication: August 1, 2001
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Language: English

When Ruth, with a love of flying that leads her to become an Auxiliary Pilot during WWII in England, meets Canadian navigator, Bill, on a fog-bound country airstrip, they know it's something special. And it is, until Bill's death some fifty years later. Recently widowed, Ruth returns to England for the first time since she left to live in Canada. It's her last journey as she dies unexpectedly in her cousin's home in London.

Ruth's daughter, Jane, flies from Australia where she now lives with her dairy farmer husband Ian, to take her mother's ashes to the family home at Evelyn's Pond in Canada. On her own for the first time since her marriage, it's a time for reflections and memories, not all of them comfortable. She loves Ian but, with the best of intentions, he unwittingly controls her life, never allowing her the space to find out who she truly is. Surrounded by mementoes of the past, Jane faces a different kind of journey-two days and nights of self discovery and decision.

But Jane also has their daughter, Megan, in her thoughts. Megan is hiking on the west coast of Canada and falling in love as assuredly as she approaches life. But she doesn't yet know she's lost her beloved grandmother.

Wendy Orr, takes us on a voyage across three continents, two lifetimes and one solitary weekend in The House at Evelyn's Pond. Beautifully written, enticing and involving-Wendy Orr displays an uncanny ability to look deeply into the loves, griefs and warmth of family relationships.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

When Ruth, with a love of flying that leads her to become an Auxiliary Pilot during WWII in England, meets Canadian navigator, Bill, on a fog-bound country airstrip, they know it's something special. And it is, until Bill's death some fifty years later. Recently widowed, Ruth returns to England for the first time since she left to live in Canada. It's her last journey as she dies unexpectedly in her cousin's home in London.

Ruth's daughter, Jane, flies from Australia where she now lives with her dairy farmer husband Ian, to take her mother's ashes to the family home at Evelyn's Pond in Canada. On her own for the first time since her marriage, it's a time for reflections and memories, not all of them comfortable. She loves Ian but, with the best of intentions, he unwittingly controls her life, never allowing her the space to find out who she truly is. Surrounded by mementoes of the past, Jane faces a different kind of journey-two days and nights of self discovery and decision.

But Jane also has their daughter, Megan, in her thoughts. Megan is hiking on the west coast of Canada and falling in love as assuredly as she approaches life. But she doesn't yet know she's lost her beloved grandmother.

Wendy Orr, takes us on a voyage across three continents, two lifetimes and one solitary weekend in The House at Evelyn's Pond. Beautifully written, enticing and involving-Wendy Orr displays an uncanny ability to look deeply into the loves, griefs and warmth of family relationships.

More books from Allen & Unwin

Cover of the book In Sickness, in Health ... and in Jail by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Pizza by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book A Smile For My Parents by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Beef and Potatoes by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book The Protectors by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales for Girls by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Seven Emus by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book David Suzuki by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Black Sheep by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Dish It Up by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Missing in Action by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book The Big Score: A Cliff Hardy novel by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Chelonia Green Champion of Turtles by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book The Independent Member for Lyne by Wendy Orr
Cover of the book Eat Yourself Beautiful: Supercharged Food by Wendy Orr
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy