The versions of us is out now in paperback, ebook and audio we take a sneak peek at laura barnett s muchanticipated debut novel the versions of us, an enthralling exploration of the moments when our lives might have turned out differently. Do you have any thoughts, questions or discussions about the versions of us by laura barnett. In bitesized alternating chapters, evas and jims lives spin along, apart and intersecting, together and fraying, over the next 56 years. Translation rights have been sold in 24 other countries so far, and the novel has been optioned for a tv adaptation by trademark films. My second novel, greatest hits, is out now in the uk, and is published in the us by europa editions and in several other languages, including french les escales, italian bompiani and german kindler. Download or read online the versions of us by laura barnett. Start reading laura barnetts the versions of us one. The versions of us book by laura barnett thriftbooks.
The versions of us ebook by laura barnett 9780544634473. The versions of us by laura barnett modern mrs darcy. Newcomer barnett labels each chapter installment as version one, two, or three. Sunday times the versions of us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising. She has been on staff at the guardian and the daily telegraph, and is now a freelance arts journalist and features writer, working for the guardian, the observer, and time out london, as well as several other national newspapers and magazines. Dec 31, 2015 sunday times the versions of us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising. May 28, 2015 the versions of us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising. Barnett has also written a nonfiction book and a book of awardwinning short stories. Feb 10, 2016 the versions of us, by laura barnett 4.
This post contains affiliate links which you can use to purchase the book. In version three, eva marries the same lesser bloke but makes a course correction midbook. Read online or download the versions of us by laura barnett book for free hello fellow readers. Jun 07, 2016 oh, people keep saying when i describe the versions of us by laura barnett. The versions of us download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This week there was even the unprecedented news before publication. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Her second novel, greatest hits, was published in 2017, along with an accompanying soundtrack by kathryn williams. Late for class, eva edelstein swerves to miss a dog and crashes her bike. The versions of us by laura barnett by orionbooks orion. Oct 01, 2015 book club questions for the versions of us by laura barnett part of the richard and judy spring 2016 bookclub. Jun 03, 2015 barnetts willingness to look beyond romance to the mechanics of relationships bodes well for her career as a novelist. The versions of us is an outstanding debut novel about the choices we make and the different paths that our lives might follow.
If that doesnt work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see whats preventing the page from loading. Would definitely recommend reading as a book not on a kindle though as i needed to flick back between the versions of the. Eva is injured in a cycling accident after swerving to avoid a dog and from this point onwards, there are three versions of their story. Learn more about the versions of us in the king county library system digital collection. Hardcover published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2015, 0544634241 hardcover published in 2016, kindle edi. The versions of us by laura barnett book club discussion. Laura barnett is a writer, journalist, and theatre critic.
Her first novel, the versions of us, will be published in english, german, spanish, italian, french, portuguese, czech, and mandarin. Jim and eva had strong connections with their parents throughout their lives. Her first book, versions of us, was a numberone best seller, and her awardwinning short stories have been published in the guardian, s the sunday express, stylist, and read it fo. The versions of us by laura barnett, paperback barnes. Here, you can listen to the soundtrack that underpins particular scenes in each version, moving, with the characters, from the 1950s right up to the present day. May 03, 2016 this triplebraided structure builds poignancy, as the same 30th birthday party or funeral, populated by the same characters, unspools into different outcomes.
With the versions of us, laura barnett has created a world as magical and affecting as those that captivated readers in one day and life after life. With the versions of us, laura barnett has created a world as magical and affecting as those that captivated listeners in one day and life after life. The versions of us by laura barnett by orionbooks published on 20150518t. The novel was nominated in the best debut fiction category at the 2016 british book industry awards, and the us edition was selected. The versions of us by laura barnett explores the idea that there are moments when our lives might have turned out differently, the tiny factors or decisions that could determine our fate, and the precarious nature of the foundations upon which we build our lives. The versions of us is well written, deftly crafted and constantly surprising, in the way that chaotic real life is surprising. Kate saunders the times like kate atkinsons life after life or the film sliding doors, the versions of us, a fine debut by laura barnett, offers multiple what ifs. Book club questions for the versions of us by laura barnett. Download or read online the versions of us by laura. The novel tells the story of cass wheeler, a fictional singer who enjoyed huge success from the early seventies, only to retire mysteriously at the height of her fame. So eva is plumping cushions while jims lover helena is cleaning, tidying in parallel but different stories as jim paints a triptych he calls the versions of us. Buy a cheap copy of the versions of us book by laura barnett. Observer one of the most engrossing novels either of us has read in years. The versions of us by laura barnett joannes reading blog.
Review of the versions of us by laura barnett bookmuffin. The versions of us pinellas public library cooperative. The versions of us by laura barnett the independent us. Laura s barnett s new book greatest hits is available for preorder now. Laura barnett is an arts journalist, theatre critic and features writer for several national. Versions of us ebok laura barnett 9781474600187 bokus. Barnett has that rare talent, like curtis sittenfeld or kate atkinson, of building up the mundane aspects of everyday life until they acquire meaning the times barnett excels herself in this mesmerising.
The versions of us by laura barnett overdrive rakuten. It is also a story about the nature of love and how it grows, changes and evolves as we go through the vagaries of life. Laura barnett is an author, arts journalist, and theater critic. The versions of us by laura barnett extract scribd. Eva and jim have a chance meeting in cambridge when eva falls from her bike trying to avoid you pick, it changes between the versions. What if one small decision could change the rest of your life. The versions of us kindle edition by barnett, laura. Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose a bit like a chooseyourownadventure book in which you dont have to choose. The versions of us, her debut novel, was a number one bestseller and has been translated into 23 languages. Widely touted as sliding doors meets one day, the versions of us by laura barnett tells the story of eva edelstein and jim taylor who meet as undergraduates at cambridge university in the late 1950s. Resistance is futile by jenny t colgan is published by orbit. What if the romantic path you choose turns out to be a misstep. The versions of us laura barnett houghton mifflin harcourt, may 2016 416 pp. Laura barnett open book mariella frostrup talks to debut novelist laura barnett about her book the versions of us, which creates not one but three different stories for its.
The versions of us king county library system overdrive. Eva is injured in a cycling accident after swerving to avoid a dog and from this point onwards, there are. In the unraveling of the tale of a single relationship and all of its possibilities, the versions of us explores the wide net that our lives cast as we move or are moved by purpose and chance. Barnett s willingness to look beyond romance to the mechanics of relationships bodes well for her career as a novelist. In that brief moment, three outcomes are born for eva and jim. A dazzling novel about the ways the smallest decisions give shape to our lives, the versions of us charts a relationship through three possible futures. Laura s second greatest love, after literature, is music, and music from the rolling stones and talking heads to schubert and mozart also punctuates the lives of eva and jim in the versions of us.
May 23, 2015 widely touted as sliding doors meets one day, the versions of us by laura barnett tells the story of eva edelstein and jim taylor who meet as undergraduates at cambridge university in the late 1950s. Daily mail for fans of laura barnett s debut novel, the versions of us, her next novel greatest hits is no disappointment. And, most crucially, what if an author decided it was a good idea to tell three versions of the same story. It is published in the usa in by houghton mifflin harcourt. It is a tale of possibilities and consequences that rings across the shifting decades, from the fifties, sixties, seventies, and on to the present, showing how even the smallest choices can define. Sunday times maeve binchys death left a gap in the market for stories simply told with no literary affectation.
Read the versions of us by laura barnett available from rakuten kobo. This sliding doorsstyle romantic drama riffs on the. Lauras barnetts new book greatest hits is available for preorder now. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. Laura barnett open book mariella frostrup talks to debut novelist laura barnett about her book the versions of us, which creates not one but three different stories for its characters. On the surface, its a little like anagrams by lorrie moore, too. It is a tale of possibilities and consequences that rings across the shifting decades, from the 50s, the 60s, and the 70s and on to the present, showing how even the smallest choices can. Like kate atkinsons life after life or the film sliding doors, the versions of us, a fine debut by laura barnett, offers multiple what ifs. The versions of us laura barnett poppy loves book club.
The uk hardback edition of the versions of us was waterstones fiction book of the month for june 2015, and the paperback won the spring 2016 richard and judy book club and was a waterstones book club choice. Barnett has that rare talent, like curtis sittenfeld or kate atkinson, of building up the mundane aspects of everyday life until they acquire meaning the times barnett excels herself in this mesmerising ballad. Jun 30, 2015 the versions of us by laura barnett published by hachette uk on may 28th 2015 genres. Lives filled with love, betrayal, ambition but through it all is a deep connection that endures whatever fate might throw at them. The versions of us by laura barnett extract free download as pdf file. Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, the versions of us, greatest hits and more from laura barnett. The versions of us by laura barnett readers digest. A thoughtprovoking tale turns into the cliches of us a confident debut, it really comprises three short novels max liu. Barnett s style is poetic, perceptive and so fully realised it reads like an exceptionally wellwritten biography of a real person a fascinating, occasionally sobering, portrait of fame. The versions of us by laura barnett a little blog of books. The versions of us follows the three different courses their lives could take following this first meeting. Jun 19, 2015 the versions of us by laura barnett it is 1958 and eva, an english undergraduate at cambridge university, is cycling along a path when she swerves to avoid a dog and punctures a tyre on a nail by. She writes regularly for the guardian, the observer, and the daily telegraph. The versions of us ebook by laura barnett rakuten kobo.
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