World Apart

by Caro Fraser

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Paperback

First published February 1, 2007

About the author

Caroline Georgiana ("Caro") Fraser was a novelist.

Fraser began her career as an advertising copywriter. She became a commercial and maritime lawyer, and practised until 1992, when she became a full-time writer.

Reviews

[ANTC]

Skimmed this very quickly. Cheating husband story centered on the male POV. Didn't like this...its definitely about the husband, Mark's, story vs. the wife's. Mark seems to fall in love easily with OW and has more passion with them than his wife. 3 OW are discussed in this book more favorably than his own wife: one from his past, one whom he had the affair with, and one after his wife kicked him out who he also falls in love with but doesn't have sex (they do kiss). Also another big no-no: the OW breaks up with the hero instead of vice versa, and he was super upset about it and pining over her after his wife kicked him out.

Unfortunately, his wife takes him back.

[Nikki H · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story as old as the hills: middle-aged man has his head turned by a woman at work; begins an affair and thinks he’s in love; gets found out by his wife and chucked out (in spite of pleading, naturally, that “it meant absolutely nothing”); and … well, I won’t spoil the ending, but it won’t come as a massive surprise.

Caro Fraser writes well, so it’s an easy and enjoyable read, if rather insubstantial. However, she isn’t as good on the world of sales and private business as she is on the legal profession. In other books, she has a slightly annoying habit of changing the narrative POV mid-scene. But here this actually works quite well, as we get both main characters’ different perspectives on various scenes, such as when Mark is physically unable to perform on their prospective first consummation of passion (note to the men - what the woman says here isn’t always what she is thinking).

[June Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again a man in a mid-life crisis, and ruled by his appendage,leaving the poor wife to pick up the pieces.

[Judith Yeabsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pacy book that sucked me in. Good plane type easy, gossipy read. About a man who has a mid life crisis, a brief affair and his wife boots him out of home. All done from his perspective and how he rationalises it and what happens to his family/work dynamic. Would read another of hers.

[Bernie Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

3rd time reading. Enjoyed this story from the male POV of an unfaithful husband. Not sure if I liked him, but did kind of sympathise.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, it was a quick read. Would definitely read another of her books.