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The all consuming love of a mother...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Original, moving, slightly sinister and with a dash of dark humour – just my kinda read! It’s narrated to us by Gilda durin... READ MORE
Beautifully tragic.
Following the story of Gilda, a German immigrant who moved as a child to England. Now, Gilda is feeling lonely, her only son has just married and she's fin... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444839975
- Number of pages: 390
- Dimensions: 235 x 150 x 4 mm
- Languages: English
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A beautifully written, thought provoking, and original story
Structured around short, fast-paced chapters, this first-person narrative is told from the perspective of Gilda: a twice-divorced, middle-aged woman whose ... READ MORE
A reflection of the times...
Firstly, thank you to the publishers for this surprise review copy. I had seen the book advertised and loved the cover so it was already on my radar.
The b... READ MORE
A great tragi-comedy
Bitter is a great tragi-comedy, and Gilda is a wonderful comic character, beautifully realised. If this isn't a Bafta award-winning show within two years I... READ MORE
Insightful but very bitter!
I was sent an uncorrected manuscript proof of Bitter by Francesca Jakobi to read and review by NetGalley.
Bitter by name bitter by nature! This book certa... READ MORE
An emotionally engaging journey
Boy is this emotionally powerful... the last thing I had expected it to be. I've read a number of books where the story is that of obsession, there have be... READ MORE
guilt ridden
If only she were. In fact, once finished, I felt that Francesca Jakobi had left that responsibility up to the reader. I wish I'd realised sooner.
As Gilda ... READ MORE
Obsession at its Best.
Gilda has struggled to have any kind of relationship with her son Reuben since birth and then as a young child she left him.
Reuben now an adult marries Al... READ MORE
Harrowing, memorable and skilful
Bitter is the story of Gilda, married young, divorced soon after, who walked out on her son Reuben when he was a tender age. Since then, her relationship w... READ MORE