Jean Towards Another Day: Part IV of An Apology For the Life of Jean Robertson

by pseudonym of Jane Duncan Janet Sandison

Genres: Fiction

Hardcover

First published April 1, 1975

Reviews

[Fiona Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 4th book in Jane Duncan's series about Jean Robertson and we are back full circle with Jean as the narrator. The story begins after the death of her fiancé, Colin Adair, which comes at the end of book 2. In this series, Jane Duncan is experimenting with form. In her My Friend series she uses her own life as a skeleton for Janet Sandison's story, but in the Jean stories she is seeing what her creation could create! I think she is also drawing on her now experience growing up in the lowlands where her father was a policeman. Certainly, the story of the lice covered man (Jean Robertson's father) matches a story she tells of her father, bringing home two lice infested children and having to be cleaned himself. These books reflect, to me, a much deeper sense of story and pace. The themes are common across all her books - the connectedness of people and how even the most trivial of connections can have consequences later in life. In this final book, all the characters are brought back together in a myriad of ways, that may feel forced at times, but it works. The interconnectedness of lives, even if lived far apart, gives some people the roots they need. They are beautiful books and, I would argue, a successful experiment.

[Marsha Valance · Rating 5 out of 5]

I reread this inspiring tale of a poor Scottish woman's triumph over adversity almost annually. It is truly one of my comfort reads.

[Alexis Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books although they were written a long time ago! Jane Duncan a Scot, who lived in the Caribbean,for many years, wrote her books in the linen cupboard because her husband didn't approve. These are funny gentle books that lift your spirit. Sandison also writes as Jane Duncan.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great wrap up of all the loose ends and a very happy ending. Made me smile all thought it.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful fourth book in Janet Sandison/Jane Duncan's series wraps up all the story lines.