A Spanish Lover
by Joanna Trollope
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BBC Radio adaptations of three of Joanna Trollope's much-loved novels - plus bonus interview. Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has been described as one of the most insightful chroniclers and social commenters writing fiction today. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, and several have been adapted for television. This collection comprises the BBC Radio dramatisations of her historical novel Parson Harding's Daughter (written under the nom de plume Caroline Harvey) and show more two of her most popular contemporary novels, A Spanish Lover and Second Honeymoon, as well as an edition of the literary chat show The Book Café. Parson Harding's Daughter - 1775, and Caroline Harding's only suitor has disappeared to India without her. A plain, impoverished rector's daughter, she is left with few prospects - so when tragedy strikes, she has no choice but to sail to Calcutta, bound for marriage to a man she hasn't seen for eight years... Rebecca Egan stars in this engaging love story, winner of the 1980 Romantic Novel of the Year Award. A Spanish Lover - Lizzie and Frances are twins, but while Lizzie appears to have everything, Frances' life seems to lack romance. But when Frances impulsively jets off to Spain, everything changes. While Frances discovers excitement and adventure, Lizzie's world begins to fall apart... Starring Jemma Redgrave as Frances, with Caroline Langrishe as Lizzie. Second Honeymoon - When Edie's youngest son leaves home she tries to come to terms with the empty nest, but her husband's thoughts turn to the second honeymoon that is about to begin. Or so he thinks... Starring Christine Kavanagh as Edie and Sam Dale as Russell. The Book Café: Joanna Trollope - Clare English talks to the acclaimed novelist about her life and work, discussing her Scottish heritage, her love of Chelsea FC - and why there is no sex in her books. show lessTags
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well written this novel asks a lot of questions about living one's life fully and on jone's own terms. Twins Lozzie and Frances lead entirely different lives. Is one better than another? Lizzie is married with 4 children. They own a lovely home and run a business. Frances is single, with a growing business and suddenly falls in love with a Spanish guy from Seville.
Another enjoyable saga of the intersecting lives of middle aged twin sisters. Life, as it does, change inexorably and forces them to examine themselves and their relationship with each other. Too much Joanna Trollope can get a little cloying but as an occassional read, her novels are enjoyable, well written and thought provoking. (And yes, the aga turns up in chapter one!)
Not one of Joanna's best but highly recommended as a holiday read, especially if you are holidaying in Spain!
The book is predominantly about twin sisters, their relationship with each other and the choices they make for their lives.
For a light read it is quite thought provoking. I was a little disappointed in the end when Frances let her hormones rule her head rather than her heart.
The book is predominantly about twin sisters, their relationship with each other and the choices they make for their lives.
For a light read it is quite thought provoking. I was a little disappointed in the end when Frances let her hormones rule her head rather than her heart.
I liked this book because of the characters. I liked the theme of being true to self - of discovering or rediscovering that self.
Lizzie and Frances are twins - close, and yet very different in character. Both are happy in what they do, but changes disrupt their patterns of life. Good characters, encouraging ending.
read this on trip to help Michael set up his apartment in Dallas; memorable for many reasons
Complètement déçue. C'est l’histoire de jumelles, tout finit bien pour celle qui est mariée et a une vie de famille conventionnelle, par contre l'autre doit assumer sa "faute". Tout ça mâtiné de pseudo-philosophie.
Jan 20, 2016French
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Joanna Trollope was born in Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England on December 9, 1943. She graduated from Oxford University. She worked on Chinese affairs in the Foreign Office in London for two years, and then became a teacher. In 1980, she became a full-time author. Her first books to be published were a number of historical novels written under show more the pen name Caroline Harvey. These were followed by Britannia's Daughters: Women of the British Empire, a historical study of women in the British Empire. The Choir was her first contemporary novel. Her other works include A Village Affair, A Passionate Man, The Rector's Wife, Girl from the South, The Soldier's Wife, and Balancing Act. She was appointed OBE in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours List. (Bowker Author Biography) Joanna Trollope is a descendant of Anthony Trollope & a #1 bestselling author in England. Her ten novels include "Marrying the Mistress", "Other People's Children", & "The Best of Friends", "A Spanish Lover", "The Choir", & "The Rector's Wife" which were both adapted for Masterpiece Theatre; & writing as Caroline Harvey, the historical novels "The Brass Dolphin" & "Legacy of Love". She lives in London & Gloucestershire, England. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Canonical title
- A Spanish Lover
- Original title
- A Spanish Lover
- Original publication date
- 1993-05
- People/Characters
- Lizzie; Frances; Luis
- Important places
- England, UK; Spain
- Dedication
- For Liz C.
- First words
- Someone - probably one of the children; Robert would never have dared - had stuck a poster on the kitchen noticeboard.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)She might have died the first death, of loss, but she would never, ever - and this she promised herself - die the second death, of forgetting.
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- 11 — Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian (Bokmål), Spanish, Swedish
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