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2009 novel by Rosie Alison

The Very Thought of You
AuthorRosie Alison
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAlma Books
Publication placeGreat Britain
Published in EnglishJune 18, 2009
Media typePaperback
Pages350
ISBN1-84688-086-6

The Very Thought of You is a 2009 novel by film producer Rosie Alison. Set on the brink of World War II, the novel centres on eight-year-old Anna Sands, a child relocated to a Yorkshire estate. She is quickly drawn into the lives of the couple who have set up their estate as a school.

Reception

The Guardian found The Very Thought of You "enjoyable enough" although" its presence on the (Orange) longlist is perplexing." The Telegraph called it "elegantly constructed" and "a pleasant, competent book"

It was nominated for the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction.

References

  1. "Alma thinks lead title". The Bookseller. 7 November 2008.
  2. Barr, Nicola (20 April 2010). "The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  3. Shilling, Jane (18 March 2010). "The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison: review". The Telegraphy. Retrieved 18 May 2016.

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