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A Backward Glance
Martin’s office door was supposed to be shut, because it was a fire door. It was also supposed to be open, because he was a man.
Mr Harper is one of those teachers who hasn’t much time for rules; besides, he has other things on his mind. Overwhelming grief for the death of his wife is tainted by guilt and jealousy, and this easy-going, clever guy is, as the kids say, losing it. Enter Wendy Mundy, funny name, funny looks, a feisty seventeen year old who knows about loss. This is the one innocent relationship in a world where rumour is easily traded. When the school Classics trip visits a volcanic region, all manner of truths will rise to the surface.
From estuary Essex to the sunshine of Italy, A Backward Glance is a story told with warmth and humour which gives us all permission to care.
Mr Harper is one of those teachers who hasn’t much time for rules; besides, he has other things on his mind. Overwhelming grief for the death of his wife is tainted by guilt and jealousy, and this easy-going, clever guy is, as the kids say, losing it. Enter Wendy Mundy, funny name, funny looks, a feisty seventeen year old who knows about loss. This is the one innocent relationship in a world where rumour is easily traded. When the school Classics trip visits a volcanic region, all manner of truths will rise to the surface.
From estuary Essex to the sunshine of Italy, A Backward Glance is a story told with warmth and humour which gives us all permission to care.
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Published March 21, 2016
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October 5, 2021
Is it possible to give a book no stars? Literally nothing happened and the ending was awful.
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