Mrs Gaskell and Me: Two Women, Two Love Stories, Two Centuries Apart

Mrs. Gaskell and Me is a 2019 Somerset Maugham Award winner that explores unrequited love and the romance of friendship. It follows the story of Nell Stevens, who falls in love with a man while writing about Mrs. Gaskell in Rome. The book connects these two women across centuries, offering Nell wisdom and a chance to give Mrs. Gaskell the ending she deserved.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 27 June 2019
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Winner of the 2019 Somerset Maugham Award, Rebecca Stott's novel "In the Days of Rain" is a delightful celebration of love and life. Set in 1857, Elizabeth Gaskell embarks on a journey to Rome, where she forms enduring friendships and meets Charles Norton, who becomes the love of her life.

In 2013, Nell Stevens is writing about Mrs. Gaskell in Rome and falling deeply in love with a man who lives in another city. As Nell pursues her heart across the world, she forms a profound connection with Mrs. Gaskell, who becomes more than a historical figure to her. Mrs. Gaskell becomes a confidante, a friend, and a wise woman who offers Nell guidance despite living outside the conventions of her time.

"Mrs. Gaskell and Me" explores the themes of unrequited love and the romance of friendship. It encourages readers to forge their own way of life outside societal norms and provides Nell with the opportunity to give Mrs. Gaskell the ending she deserves, even as her own relationship falls apart.

Through its captivating storytelling and vivid characters, "Mrs. Gaskell and Me" offers a poignant reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the power of love to transcend time and circumstances.

\n Weight: 208g\n
Dimension: 130 x 196 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781509868216\n \n