Three variations on a couple track roads not taken, lives unlived. Mernie gilmore, daily express a clever, romantic debut barnett tells three outcomes of the same affair, a simple, effective metaphor for the paths love itself can take you on. We never know how things will turn out and laura barnett reminds us all of this in the brilliant the versions of us. May 03, 2016 this triplebraided structure builds poignancy, as the same 30th birthday party or funeral, populated by the same characters, unspools into different outcomes. Its protagonists meet as cambridge university undergraduates in 1958 when, following a minor cycling accident, jim invites eva for drinks. Elle a dazzling novel about the ways the smallest decisions give shape to our lives, the versions of us charts a relationship through three possible futures. In that brief moment, three outcomes are born for eva and jim. Jun 07, 2016 oh, people keep saying when i describe the versions of us by laura barnett. She writes regularly for the guardian, the observer, and the daily telegraph.
Her first novel, the versions of us will be published in english, german, spanish, italian, french, portuguese, czech, and mandarin. This is what the english author laura barnett does in her debut novel, the versions of us, a captivating whirlwind of a book that offers readers three variations on one couples life. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download or read online the versions of us by laura barnett. Sunday times maeve binchys death left a gap in the market for stories simply told with no literary affectation. The versions of us is an outstanding debut novel about the choices we make and the different paths that our lives might follow.
Translation rights have been sold in 24 other countries so far, and the novel has been optioned for a tv adaptation by trademark films. The versions of us charts a relationship through three possible futures. The versions of us offers three variations of eva and jims story, from their chance meeting in 1958 to the present day. Feb 10, 2016 the versions of us, by laura barnett 4. The pair meet in 1950s cambridge, when a dog runs in front of evas bicycle. How would your life be if you hadnt met the most important person in itespecially as the meeting may have been entirely accidental. It is published in the usa in by houghton mifflin harcourt. The versions of us by laura barnett readers digest. In june look out for the second novel by laura barnett, the author of the bestselling debut the versions of us. A dazzling novel about the ways the smallest decisions give shape to our lives, the versions of us charts a relationship through three possible futures.
She studied spanish and italian at cambridge university, and newspaper journalism at city university, london. Laura barnett is an author, arts journalist, and theater critic. It is a tale of possibilities and consequences that rings across the shifting decades, from the fifties, sixties, seventies, and on to the present, showing how even the smallest choices can define. The versions of us audiobook, written by laura barnett. Buy a cheap copy of the versions of us book by laura barnett. Widely touted as sliding doors meets one day, the versions of us by laura barnett tells the story of eva edelstein and jim taylor who meet as undergraduates at cambridge university in the late 1950s. The versions of us laura barnett 9781474600187 netgalley. Lauras barnetts new book greatest hits is available for preorder now. In this book laura barnett and greg madison bring together contributors from both sides of the atlantic to highlight issues surrounding existential therapy today, and look constructively to the future whilst acknowledging the debt to the past.
She has been on staff at the guardian and the daily telegraph, and is now a freelance arts journalist and features writer, working for the guardian, the observer and time out london, as well as several other national newspapers and magazines. With the versions of us, laura barnett has created a world as magical and affecting as those that captivated readers in one day and life after life. The versions of us the free library of philadelphia. Eva and jims first meeting has three possible outcomes. The versions of us is available in hardback and paperback from all good bookshops and online from.
Book club questions for the versions of us by laura barnett. Eva is injured in a cycling accident after swerving to avoid a dog and from this point onwards, there are three versions of their story. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This is the question posed by laura barnetts first novel, which already looks set to become one of the summers big reads. They think they wont be able to, that they wont survive, but somehow one second slips into another, becomes an hour, a day, a week, and they are still living. British journalist barnett s debut novel imagines the delicious prospect of romantic doovers, cleverly negotiating the tricky and often dizzying terrain of three versions of first love.
In version three, eva marries the same lesser bloke but makes a course correction midbook. The versions of us pinellas public library cooperative. Laura s second greatest love, after literature, is music, and music from the rolling stones and talking heads to schubert and mozart also punctuates the lives of eva and jim in the versions of us. Existential therapy epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub adobe drm. An utterly convincing love story about two people destined to be together somehow, no matter what. Hardcover published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2015, 0544634241 hardcover published in 2016, kindle edi. Greatest hits is the tale of legendary singersongwriter cass wheeler who chooses 16 songs for her greatest hits compilation, the. Her debut novel, the versions of us, was nominated for the 2016 bbia award for debut fiction, and won the richard and judy spring 2016 book club. What if one small decision could change the rest of your life. And, most crucially, what if an author decided it was a good idea to tell three versions of the same story. The versions of us laura barnett houghton mifflin harcourt, may 2016 416 pp. On the surface, its a little like anagrams by lorrie moore, too. I got this book cheap on kindle and i think that ruined the reading experience somewhat.
Newcomer barnett labels each chapter installment as version one, two, or three. A playlist for the versions of us, and for my writing life so far. The versions of us east baton rouge parish library. They grew distracted and disappointed with their daily lives together or found solace together only after hard years spent apart. The versions of us hennepin county library overdrive. Sunday telegraphstunningly crafted and constantly surprising. Observer one of the most engrossing novels either of us has read in years. What if the romantic path you choose turns out to be a misstep. The versions of us kindle edition by barnett, laura. A confident debut, it really comprises three short novels. Houghton mifflin harcourt books from thoreau to theroux, cather to calvino, best american to american heritage, weve been publishing books you know. Finding ideas isnt usually a problem its choosing the right one, the debut novelist writes, and working out how to make it live on the page.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the versions of us. Oct 16, 2016 laura barnett was born in 1982 in south london, where she now lives with her husband. Jun 30, 2015 the versions of us by laura barnett published by hachette uk on may 28th 2015 genres. Download or read online the versions of us by laura. The versions of us by laura barnett overdrive rakuten. An affecting and thoughtprovoking work, the versions of us will keep you gripped until the tearjerking conclusion. Resistance is futile by jenny t colgan is published by orbit. In the unraveling of the tale of a single relationship and all of its possibilities, the versions of us explores the wide net that our lives cast as we move or are moved by purpose and chance.
Read the versions of us by laura barnett available from rakuten kobo. Oct 01, 2015 book club questions for the versions of us by laura barnett part of the richard and judy spring 2016 bookclub. The versions of us ebook by laura barnett 9780544634473. Late for class, eva edelstein swerves to miss a dog and crashes her bike. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Existential therapy isbn 9780415564335 pdf epub laura. My top seven risktaking novels, including cloud atlas, the night watch and mrs dalloway, for read it forward. Her first book, versions of us, was a numberone best seller, and her awardwinning short stories have been published in the guardian, s the sunday express, stylist, and read it fo. Sarah lee for the guardian e very couple has their what might have been. A woman, cycling towards him, swerves to avoid a dog.
The versions of us by laura barnett book club discussion. Barnett s willingness to look beyond romance to the mechanics of relationships bodes well for her career as a novelist. Barnett interweaves the resulting love stories with their beautifully drawn characters into an elegant, touching tapestry. The versions of us kobo ebook eagle harbor book co. Sunday times the versions of us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising. Eva is injured in a cycling accident after swerving to avoid a dog and from this point onwards, there are. Here, you can listen to the soundtrack that underpins particular scenes in each version, moving, with the characters, from the 1950s right up to the present day.
The versions of us the debut novel from laura barnett follows eva and jim, students at cambridge who meet in 1958. Laura barnett is a writer, journalist and theatre critic. A thoughtprovoking tale turns into the cliches of us. This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. The versions of us marylands digital library overdrive. The versions of us by laura barnett, paperback barnes. There are three possible outcomes, three small decisions that could determine the rest of their lives. To ask other readers questions about the versions of us, please sign up. Read online or download the versions of us by laura barnett book for free hello fellow readers. Dec 31, 2015 barnett s promising first novel reads like early binchy the tantalising what if. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The versions of us by laura barnett joannes reading blog. In laura barnetts first novel, a good idea is cleverly executed.
Click download or read online button to get the versions of us book now. The versions of us king county library system overdrive. She has been on staff at the guardian and the daily telegraph, and is now a freelance arts journalist and features writer, working for the guardian, the observer and time out, as well as several other. Parents, teachers and kids can choose from electronic editions of beloved stories. Barnett has also written a nonfiction book and a book of award. And, most crucially, what if an author decided it was. The versions of us by laura barnett, 9781474600897, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. There is a moment in time when in 1958 they meet as 18 year old students that depending on one fateful decision by eva will determine the outcome of the rest of their lives. Jun 06, 2015 the versions of us author laura barnett. They are still alone, even in the middle of a crowd of people. If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading.
Buy the versions of us by laura barnett with free delivery. Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose a bit like a chooseyourownadventure book in which you dont have to choose. The book follows three different versions of their future, with eva and jim together and apart, as we follow them towards the present day and the different paths they take in each story. She has been on staff at the guardian and the daily telegraph, and is now a freelance arts journalist and features writer, working for the guardian, the observer, and time out london, as well as several other national newspapers and magazines. Eva accepts, ditches her boyfriend, david, and eventually marries jim. Daily mail like kate atkinsons life after life or the film sliding doors, the versions of us, a fine debut by laura barnett, offers multiple what ifs. The versions of us download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
The versions of us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising. So eva is plumping cushions while jims lover helena is cleaning, tidying in parallel but different stories as jim paints a triptych he calls the versions of us. In bitesized alternating chapters, evas and jims lives spin along, apart and intersecting, together and fraying, over the next 56 years. The versions of us digital downloads collaboration. The versions of us is a love story told three ways. Like kate atkinsons life after life or the film sliding doors, the versions of us, a fine debut by laura barnett, offers multiple what ifs. This sliding doorsstyle romantic drama riffs on the chance encounters that can define a life. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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