An ordinary bus stop. A once-in-a-lifetime encounter between two hearts aching with hope, fear and tenderness…
London, 1960. Rose is looking for a new start. Thousands of miles away from her Caribbean home, she scrapes together money to send for her children while adjusting to a strange, new world.
Jack’s life is full of disillusionment. He cares little for his council flat, his town, or even his wife. The only thing that gives his life sparkle? His Jamaican friends down at the docks.
When Jack meets Rose at a bus stop, a new and unexpected future unfolds…
This captivating novel with its splash of something quite unique will win your heart forever. Told with pride, poise, humour and grace, Long Time Walk On Water is already a modern classic.
“A masterpiece on so many levels. The author’s storytelling skills are easily on a par with Salman Rushdie or Toni Morrison.” (Amazon)
“I think there was not a single human emotion I did not feel whilst reading it. When I finished the novel, there was a tear in my eye; a tear of joy, of gratitude for the magnificent experience.” (Amazon)
Author: Joan Barbara Simon
Format: Kindle Edition File Size: 5225 KB Print Length: 300 pages Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited Language: English ASIN: B01M5I4Z68 Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not Enabled Screen Reader: Supported Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item
