First published 1999
Edwin Fisher arrives at an English seaside resort, drawn back to places he knew as a child. He comes seeking clarity about why his marriage to Meg fell apart. The coastal town should offer him space to think, but Edwin discovers that Meg's parents have also come to stay at the same resort. Whether they planned this encounter or stumbled into it by chance remains unclear, but they want to see the marriage repaired. As Edwin walks familiar streets and faces unexpected conversations, his memories of Meg grow more vivid and complicated. The past refuses to stay buried, and what seemed like straightforward marital failure reveals deeper complexities. Edwin must confront not only his own role in the breakdown but also the mysterious aspects of Meg's character that he never fully understood. The seaside setting becomes a stage where old wounds surface and new understanding might emerge.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, relationships, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, unreliable-narrator
Setting: England, Seaside Resort
Period: 20th Century
240 pages · Paperback · Five Leaves Publications