Heat Wave
Heat Wave by Penelope Lively is a large print edition published by Compass in 1996, featuring 253 pages in English. This novel explores the complexities of romantic love through the experiences of Pauline, who spends her summer editing a novel on the subject while living in a grey stone cottage called World’s End. As she navigates her memories and current family dynamics, the narrative delves into the themes of love and possessiveness, particularly in relation to her daughter Teresa and Teresa’s husband, Maurice.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of love’s impact on relationships and personal history. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a long, hot summer, prompting Pauline to reflect on her own passionate experiences and the effects they have had on her life. The interplay between the characters, particularly the tension between Pauline’s recollections and Teresa’s fervent love for Maurice, adds depth to the exploration of romance and its challenges. This edition invites readers to engage with the nuanced portrayal of familial bonds and the enduring nature of love.
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‘What do you think about the idea of romantic love?…Unquenchable, irrestistable love.’ Pauline is spending the summer editing a novel about it, ensconced in World’s End, a grey stone cottage set on a hillside somewhere in the middle of England. The larger part of the cottage is occupied by Pauline’s daughter Teresa and her baby, and from time to time by Teresa’s husband Maurice. Teresa’s passionate love for Maurice fills Pauline with dread. Her possessive passion for Teresa’s father eroded her youth, as she finds herself recollecting during the long hot summer.
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