Edwin + Matilda
Edwin + Matilda by Lawrence Fearnley, published by Penguin in 2007, is a novel that explores the complexities of love and relationships. This edition, written in English and spanning 240 pages, delves into the lives of Edwin, a sixty-two-year-old photographer, and Matilda, a twenty-two-year-old woman. Their unexpected connection unfolds against the backdrop of the southern South Island, raising questions about familial bonds and the impact of parental relationships.
The narrative examines the unusual bond that develops between Edwin and Matilda, highlighting their interactions and the emotional depth of their relationship. As they navigate their age difference and personal histories, the story invites readers to reflect on themes of love, loss, and the significance of connection. Through vivid imagery and poignant moments, Fearnley crafts a tale that challenges conventional notions of companionship and intimacy.
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I wonder why Edwin’s mother left him – why his mother left and mine stayed? I mean, which is the more damaging – the mother who tells you she loves you and leaves, or the mother who calls you stupid and stays?
This beautifully written new novel by Laurence Fearnley is about finding love in the most unlikely of places. Set if the southern South Island, it describes the unusual bond formed between sixty-two-year-old photographer Edwin and twenty-two-year-old Matilda, as their relationship grows in ways neither could possibly have predicted.
I liked the look of concentration on his face when we made love. His hands moved gently over my body; it was as if he was turning the pages of some fragile book – the type of book that has tissue pages, like an old-fashioned Bible. He reminded me, too, of a child learning to read. I pictured his fingertips tracing the words on the page, his lips mouthing the sounds, so intense was his focus. ‘Edwin,’ I teased, ‘am I a good book?’
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