Having It Away

by Patrice Chaplin

Can romance bloom during the holiday from hell? Divorcee Jenny decides to go on holiday to Spain with her children and her best friend, Charmain, who’s a full-blown alcoholic. Though she leaves her lover James behind, Jenny secretly harbours hope of meeting up with Luis, who she has loved from afar for so long. But as the troupe of travellers approach Luis' hometown of Gerona, it becomes clear all is not well. Charmain’s family – including her lover, Norman, who has joined them instead of her wealthy husband – can’t seem to keep out of trouble. Meanwhile Luis has another love, the alluring artist Montserrat. Can Jenny win back his love? Or will family chaos get in the way? 'Genuinely witty’ - The Observer Patrice Chaplin is an author, playwright, journalist and the producer of the BBC radio documentary on The Cabala in Spain . In addition to seven novels, including Harriet Hunter and The Unforgotten , she has written many short stories and plays for radio and television. She is the author of From the Balcony written for the National Theatre and Radio 3. Her novel Siesta , which is based on the years described in her volume of autobiography, Albany Park , has been filmed.

87 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2017