The Very Thought of You (novel)

The Very Thought of You
Author Rosie Alison
Country Great Britain
Language English
Publisher Alma Books[1]
Published in English
June 18, 2009
Media type Paperback
Pages 350
ISBN 1-84688-086-6

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."[2] The Telegraph called it "elegantly constructed" and "a pleasant, competent book"[3]

It was nominated for the 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction.

References

  1. ↑ "Alma thinks lead title". The Bookseller. 2008-11-07.
  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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