South of the Lights / Nowhere Girl / Wanting

SOUTH OF THE LIGHTS is the story of Evans & Brenda, whose happiest hours are spent in the hayloft, the only roof under which they can be alone togetehr - until the mysterious, romantic Augusta comes to their aid. Evans' desire for Brenda results sometimes in passion, sometimes in violence but Brenda finds sympathy in the company of the fragile nd sweet-natured Lark. NOWHERE GIRL - Estranged from her 2nd husband Clare is less sure than ever about the role men should play in her life. When she meets Joshua, she isn't exactly thirsting for love but she is mildly impressed when Joshua stubs her cigarette out on his thumb & is swayed further by the advice of her new friend, Mrs Fox. 'Take a lover', she says. 'It's better to have a lover when you're young than neurosis when you're old.' WANTING - Harry, a once-successful theatre director, falls obsessively in love withViola Windrush when she comes to audition in New York. He sends her 100 red roses & is convinced that her lack of response is temporary. He is certain that if he makes enough such gestures she will be his. His obsession takes him to her beautiful Norfolk house & on to London. Finally he is driven to desperation..


Genre: Literary Fiction