Us
Registered by alexotanil of Pallini - Παλλήνη, Attica Greece on 4/15/2016
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Douglas Petersen may be mild-mannered, but behind his reserve lies a sense of humor that, against all odds, seduces beautiful Connie into a second date and eventually into marriage. Now, almost three decades after their relationship first blossomed in London, they live more or less happily in the suburbs with their moody seventeen-year-old son, Albie; then Connie tells him she thinks she wants a divorce.
The timing couldn’t be worse. Hoping to encourage her son’s artistic interests, Connie has planned a month-long tour of European capitals, a chance to experience the world’s greatest works of art as a family, and she can’t bring herself to cancel. And maybe going ahead with the original plan is for the best anyway. Douglas is privately convinced that this landmark trip will rekindle the romance in the marriage and might even help him bond with Albie.
Narrated from Douglas’s endearingly honest, slyly witty, and at times achingly optimistic point of view, Us is the story of a man trying to rescue his relationship with the woman he loves and learning how to get closer to a son who’s always felt like a stranger.
The timing couldn’t be worse. Hoping to encourage her son’s artistic interests, Connie has planned a month-long tour of European capitals, a chance to experience the world’s greatest works of art as a family, and she can’t bring herself to cancel. And maybe going ahead with the original plan is for the best anyway. Douglas is privately convinced that this landmark trip will rekindle the romance in the marriage and might even help him bond with Albie.
Narrated from Douglas’s endearingly honest, slyly witty, and at times achingly optimistic point of view, Us is the story of a man trying to rescue his relationship with the woman he loves and learning how to get closer to a son who’s always felt like a stranger.
Journal Entry 2 by alexotanil at BookCrossing Anniversary Convention 22-24 April 2016 in Athens - Αθήνα, Attica Greece on Friday, April 15, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (4/22/2016 UTC) at BookCrossing Anniversary Convention 22-24 April 2016 in Athens - Αθήνα, Attica Greece
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Hello, I'm a travelling book!!!
I've been to many places and now I am visiting the BookCrossing Anniversary Convention in Athens. Take me with you, read me and then please release me again, so that I can make new friends and continue my journey.
I've been to many places and now I am visiting the BookCrossing Anniversary Convention in Athens. Take me with you, read me and then please release me again, so that I can make new friends and continue my journey.
Highly promoted by MissMarkey, I took this book to read from the book buffet.
Enjoyed this very entertaining book. The story is of Douglas attempting to win back his wife, who is contemplating divorcing him; whilst at the same time he is trying to bond with his seventeen year old son.
The planned grand tour of Europe started falling apart as soon as son Archie met up with a young hippie backpacker who very quickly led him astray. This in turn contributed to more stress in the failing marriage.
Amusing, if not a little unrealistic - I cannot imagine a seventeen year old boy gallivanting around Europe on his own.
Written from Douglas' perspective, the author has developed his character very well. He was portrayed as a highly intellectual man who struggled to show emotions or even enjoy everyday things in life - even down to reading for pleasure!
The planned grand tour of Europe started falling apart as soon as son Archie met up with a young hippie backpacker who very quickly led him astray. This in turn contributed to more stress in the failing marriage.
Amusing, if not a little unrealistic - I cannot imagine a seventeen year old boy gallivanting around Europe on his own.
Written from Douglas' perspective, the author has developed his character very well. He was portrayed as a highly intellectual man who struggled to show emotions or even enjoy everyday things in life - even down to reading for pleasure!
Given to one of my very old friends after a lovely lunch today.
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