"From her schooldays on, Julie has always loved Mick - despite his lack of interest. After school, they lose touch, only to find one another again in quite altered circumstances. It's meeting which rekindles the old obsession, complivated now by the changes of time. Mick's journey has taken him through drugs, unemployment and homelessness to increasing involvement with socialist politics. Julie's through the loss of family and home to immersion in a group which believes the power of positive thinking can transform the world."

Somewhere this book just got to ours, never read it, probably never will. I assume the plan was from the beginning to bookcross it on...

The book took a nice evening walk with us, and then continued its way with my dear neighbour.