ALMOST GRACE

Book ID/图书代码： 11701215B80028

English Summary/英文概要： “For the first time in my life I feel like there is a chink of light, another way. Spook’s world is raw, cut down to what matters. He is the first person I’ve met who seems free...”

Grace and her Cape Town friends are renting a house on the coast - after exams it’s their rite of passage into adulthood. Yet ’maturity’ means different things to each of them. Brett and Louisa have plans - university, travelling - but Grace is uncertain of her future. Anxiety drives her to take control of whatever she can, starting with her own body, and it is starting to worry those around her. When Grace meets Spook - an older, nomadic surfer - their attraction is instant and his relaxed familiarity and assured confidence catch her off-guard. Can she allow herself to lose control, and fall in love?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 第一次发现生命中还有另一道曙光，斯布克的世界如此明亮，简单随性，我第一次看到这样自由不羁的人。

格雷斯和她开普敦的朋友（南非首都）在海边租了一间房子，这是考试过后他们作为成年人的消遣方式。成年的意义对每个人都有所不同。布雷特和路易莎计划着大学和旅行，格雷斯则对自己的未来感到迷茫。焦虑导致她患上强烈的控制欲，先是格外在意自己，并逐渐发展到开始担心身边的人。一天，格雷斯遇见了年长的流浪冲浪运动员斯布克，他们立即被彼此吸引。似曾相识，风度翩翩，格雷斯对他一见倾心。她会放纵自己坠入爱河吗？(LNL)

Awards/获奖情况：这是当代南非一个讲述身份，关系和自由的既美丽又深沉的故事…

An evocative, beautifully-told story of identity, relationships and freedom, set in contemporary South Africa…

Rosie Rowell Wins 2015 Branford Boase Award

“a thought-provoking coming-of-age story. Debut author Rosie Rowell has created some complex and engaging characters, and Meg’s adolescent trials and tribulations are set against an intriguing portrait of a rapidly changing nation.” Booktrust

“a perfectly drawn portrait of a restless teenager with small-town syndrome… It is Rowells’ acute eye for the darker minutiae of relationships which lifts this book from teenage angst novel to a work with real intelligence and quiet power.” Cuckoo Review

“an outstanding debut novel. It is a beautifully written book that I highly recommend. I look forward to reading Rowell’s next novel.” Book Babblers, five stars

“Rosie Rowell’s talent shines through clearly… She has a lovely writing style and a knack for writing realistic characters, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what she writes next.” The Book Nook

“a very level-headed representation with a tone that is as warm as the bright sun you’d find in a Leopold blue sky but with a hint of grit just below the surface dust… a refreshingly alternative coming-of-age read with glimpses into a culture that is at once familiar yet also very different… I loved Leopold Blue and I’ll be highly recommending it.” We Sat Down

“One of the most striking things about the novel is its beautiful writing and voice… I really enjoyed Leopold Blue. It was a refreshing read and one I will definitely be recommending. You all must read it!” Queen of Contemporary

“Beautifully written and tackles some fascinating issues” Formby Books

“A really enjoyable read” The Overflowing Library

About the Author/作者介绍： Rosie Rowel出生和成长于南非开普敦。她在2003离开家乡去了伦敦，一个背包，一双登山鞋便开始了短假期工作。十一年后，昔日的背包不再但却拥有了丈夫和三个孩子，而登山鞋还未使用过。目前在伦敦金史密斯学院攻读创作与生活写作的文科硕士。这是她的第二部小说，首部作品《LEOPOLD BLUE》已由Hot Key 出版。

Rosie Rowell was born and grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2003 she left for London on a short working holiday with a backpack and a pair of hiking boots. Eleven years later she has lost the backpack but gained a husband and three small children. The hiking boots remain unused. Rosie is currently doing an MA in Creative & Life Writing at Goldsmiths University of London. This is her second novel, and her debut LEOPOLD BLUE was also published by Hot Key.

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