Mornings with Rosemary
Mornings with Rosemary by Libby Page is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on June 4, 2019. This 336-page novel explores the evolving friendship between an anxious young reporter, Kate Matthews, and an eighty-six-year-old lifelong swimmer, Rosemary Peterson, set against the backdrop of Brixton, London. As both women navigate personal challenges, their connection deepens, revealing the significance of community and resilience in the face of change.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship, love, and the impact of aging. The story unfolds as Rosemary confronts the potential closure of her cherished lido, a place steeped in her memories, while Kate seeks purpose in her writing career. Through their interactions, both characters experience transformation, highlighting the idea that it’s never too late to forge meaningful relationships. This edition presents a poignant tale that resonates with those interested in literary fiction centered on women’s experiences.
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The international bestselling debut about friendship and love—featuring the life-changing relationship between an anxious young reporter and an eighty-six-year-old lifelong swimmer that “follows in the footsteps of the enormously popular A Man Called Ove…charming and heartwarming” (Kirkus Reviews).
We’re never too old to make new friends—or make a difference.
Rosemary Peterson has lived in Brixton, London, all her life, but everything is changing.
The library where she used to work has closed. The family grocery store has become a trendy bar. And now the lido, an outdoor pool where she’s swum daily since its opening, is threatened with closure by a local housing developer. It was at the lido that Rosemary escaped the devastation of World War II; here she fell in love with her husband, George; here she found community during her marriage and since George’s death.
Twentysomething Kate Matthews has moved to Brixton and feels desperately alone. A once-promising writer, she now covers forgettable stories for her local paper. That is, until she’s assigned to write about the lido’s closing. Soon Kate’s portrait of the pool focuses on a singular woman: Rosemary. And as Rosemary slowly opens up to Kate, both women are nourished and transformed in ways they never thought possible.
“Charming [and] an unusually poignant tale of married love” (The Washington Post), Mornings with Rosemary is a feel-good novel that captures the heart and spirit of a community across generations—an irresistible tale of love, loss, aging, and friendship.
*Originally published as The Lido
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