In Leafmeal Lies
In Leafmeal Lies by Janice Ball, published by Parkwall Press in 2019, is a literary exploration of relationships and personal growth. This edition spans 271 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Jacqueline, who, at sixteen, becomes involved with Gérard, a Frenchman living in England. After their relationship ends over a decade later, she navigates her life with the guidance of her neighbor Edward, who introduces her to literature and self-reflection. As Jacqueline seeks closure with Gérard, her journey unfolds across Germany and France, leading her to enroll in an Advertising course where she meets two pivotal figures, Michael and David.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interconnected lives as Jacqueline’s story intertwines with those of others, revealing their perspectives on love, life, and personal evolution. The narrative is structured through vignettes that juxtapose past and present, inviting readers to piece together the complexities of these characters’ experiences. The settings span various locations, including Lauzerte, Caen, and Snowdonia, enhancing the exploration of themes such as coming of age and the intricacies of human relationships. This book offers a reflective journey through the nuances of life and the connections that shape us.
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At sixteen Jacqueline became the mistress of Gérard, an attractive Frenchman working in England. When he left her over 12 years later and went back to his wife and family in France, she spent much time with their next door neighbour, Edward, a much older man, and a mentor to her. He introduced her to the joy of reading and of jotting down her thoughts in a little notebook.Before he died, Edward advised Jacqueline to arrange to meet Gérard and get a resolution to their relationship.Gérard did not turn up at Düsseldorf where he proposed they should meet. On her own and in limbo, she spent about three years in Germany and then France learning about growing up, about life and about men.Sobering up and realising that she had very little education, she decided to enrol in a course in Advertising at Watford College. There she met Michael and David – two best friends. In a beautiful but at times painful relationship their lives became intertwined for the next 30 years.On a short trip to Snowdonia in order to clear her mind and make decisions on her failing marriage, Jacqueline met Carl, an artist and aspiring writer. He found inspiration in her and was later to become a successful writer.The interwoven vignettes of the past and the present of these six people’s lives reveal their characters, their thoughts, their attitudes to love, sex and life.What is the denouement of their lives?This is a jigsaw with the present and the past jumbled for you to piece together the puzzle.Go on a journey through Lauzerte, Caen, Düsseldorf, Watford, St. Albans, Pangbourne, Snowdonia, West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire.
‘What is our consciousness but a continual segue between our present and our past’
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