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In the Springtime of the Year
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A book about coping with grief - written by Susan Hill who is very supportive of BookCrossing.
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Amazon Editorial Review:
Set in a rural English village, In the Springtime of the Year is an astonishingly acute novel built around young Ruth Bryce's struggle to deal with the sudden and accidental death of her husband, Ben. Suddenly alone, Ruth must cope not only with Ben's death but also with his family who view her with suspicion and hostility. Her sole companion is Ben's fourteen-year-old brother who understands Ruth's quiet determination to emerge from this tragedy with her integrity and independence intact.
A young woman's ability to collect herself, by herself, in the face of oppressive circumstances, is the force behind this novel. Told in a voice that is both honest and unsparing, it is an important addition to the oeuvre of a writer of real scope and power.
Set in a rural English village, In the Springtime of the Year is an astonishingly acute novel built around young Ruth Bryce's struggle to deal with the sudden and accidental death of her husband, Ben. Suddenly alone, Ruth must cope not only with Ben's death but also with his family who view her with suspicion and hostility. Her sole companion is Ben's fourteen-year-old brother who understands Ruth's quiet determination to emerge from this tragedy with her integrity and independence intact.
A young woman's ability to collect herself, by herself, in the face of oppressive circumstances, is the force behind this novel. Told in a voice that is both honest and unsparing, it is an important addition to the oeuvre of a writer of real scope and power.

Journal Entry 3 by Molyneux at BookMooch & Read It Swap It in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, February 20, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (2/20/2009 UTC) at BookMooch & Read It Swap It in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Passed onto another reader via BookMooch.com
If this is your introduction to Bookcrossing, welcome. Please make as few or as many comments about the book as you wish. The book is now yours to do with as you choose. Keep it, pass it on, but please leave the label, so it can keep in touch with us. If you would like to know what happens to the book after you have passed it on, then do join - it's free, private and it's fun!
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I enjoyed this book on the whole. However, I did find it very descriptive in parts. I found that I could sympathise with Ruth and her predicament following the death of a loved one and her relationship with his family following it. None of us know how we will cope with bereavement and grief until it happens to us.
I have sent the book on a year long journey among 11 other friends in a Reading Book Circle. It will be interesting to see their thoughts on the book. I hope they log in to record the books journey. It will eventually be returned to me in due course when the last person has read the book.
I'm just sorry it took me so long to get to the book to read it. Safe journey on you're travels.
I have sent the book on a year long journey among 11 other friends in a Reading Book Circle. It will be interesting to see their thoughts on the book. I hope they log in to record the books journey. It will eventually be returned to me in due course when the last person has read the book.
I'm just sorry it took me so long to get to the book to read it. Safe journey on you're travels.

Journal Entry 5 by Margo47 from Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 14, 2009
The story has many descriptive passages and is written in a sensitive and charming way. I could sympathise with the main character and some of the other characters as they tried to cope with the death of a loved one. I will certainly read more from Ms Hill.

This book was sent to me as part of a book circle that I am part of through Readitswapit.co.uk, I am 2nd person in the circle to receive it and am now passing it on to the 3rd in our circle!
CAUGHT IN BRISTOL UNITED KINGDOM
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