The Survivors' Affair

Published 2007

Reviews of Survivors’ Affair

“Tantalising insights and adventures which speak to us all, from the fascinating life of a very special woman, yet resonating with our own life and times in both personal and yet universal ways. With its beautiful spare prose so layered with images and meanings, is it an autobiography or a collection of exquisite short stories and evocative poems? Variously profound, moving, lyrical, insightful and serious, as well as entertaining, witty and ironic, and always a wonderful read – dip in one at a time, as with the world’s best chocolates, or devour it cover to cover, as with the world’s best bottle of red wine!” Professor Eleanor Ramsay

“Not only is it a beautifully written book but a very evocative read, allowing the reader to contemplate and relive moments in their own lives.” Bridget Cleaver

“Start reading and you won’t put it down. So many interesting things to find out, about famous people, about life through the 20th and early 21st centuries, about the author, about yourself. An amazing book.” Greta Francis

“It’s so to the point, the descriptive detail so lovely, it’s so shockingly real, skimming life with a needle – going so deep it penetrated and stung as it flew over the years. After a while it felt like my life was being described (though there must be almost no similarity in the events), voyeuristically thrilling, I couldn’t put it down.” Margie Kennard

“I so much enjoyed the book, which I read over Christmas. I thought it was cleverly put together with just the right mix of the author’s life and emotions, and historical events. I loved the word pictures, metaphors and similes.” Carole Buchan