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Leaving the World (Mass Market Paperback)

by Douglas Kennedy (Author)
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From the bestselling author of The Woman in the Fifth and The Pursuit of Happiness comes a devastating new novel.

Years after vowing to herself and her parents to never marry, have children and lead the resentful life they chose, Jane, now a Harvard professor, falls unexpectedly pregnant. Resolved as she’s been to childlessness, she begins to warm to the idea of motherhood, even with a partner who is increasingly absent. But a devastating turn of events takes the decision out of her hands in a way she could never have predicted.

Her familiar world torn apart, Jane feels forced to leave her old life behind. She resigns from her job, cuts all ties with friends and family and moves to a place where no one will find her. Isolated, she feels she has finally succeeded in leaving her world.

Yet when a young girl disappears, prompting a high-profile police investigation, Jane is drawn in. Convinced that the person at the heart of the case is much closer to her new community than anyone realises, she has to make a decision to either stay hidden or bring to light a shocking truth.


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About the Author

Douglas Kennedy’s novels, which include The Woman in the Fifth, Temptation, State of the Union, A Special Relationship and The Pursuit of Happiness, have all been highly praised bestsellers. His work has been translated into sixteen languages and in 2006 he received the French decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Born in Manhattan in 1955, he now lives in London and has two children.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to my Douglas Kennedy collection, Jan 10 2010
This review is from: Leaving the World (Paperback)
If you enjoyed "A Special Relationship" you'll be glued to this story. If it touches a personal experience, you will be in sobbing for a good portion of the book. I am a Douglas Kennedy fan who is constantly amazed at how he knows and understands the thought process of most women. What is especially interesting in this novel is the addition of a new level of vocabulary, which may have you reaching for your dictionary on occasion but never to the point of distracting from the story. Definitely a winner.
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