ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: Ostalo
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

Against the Stream

Barbara Cartland
manji format
pisanje hemijskom sa unutrašnje strane zadnje korice, tragovi savijanja na koricama, ostalo u redu

engleski jezik

The novel begins initially from the perspective of the hero, but soon switches to the heroine`s perspective for the rest of the book. This is unfortunate because it has the effect of making the hero, John, a less sympathetic person since his feelings and motivations are kept hidden from the reader. The gist of the story is that our heroine Ann is the oldest (adult) daughter in a family where both parents have died. (Her father, a doctor who treats John, dies early in the novel.) John is wealthy and instead of simply using his wealth to pay the family`s bills so that they can stay in their home, he asks Ann to marry him with the understanding that they are not a romantic couple. Ann goes to live with John and meets his family (consisting of some memorable characters) and in the process Ann becomes more aware of her previous poverty-stricken status and gradually upgrades her appearance to better fit in. This part of the book almost reads like a Regency romance, even though it takes place after World War Two.