When It's Over
A Novel
by Barbara Ridley
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Pub Date 26 Sep 2017 | Archive Date 16 Sep 2017
Description
When Lena and Otto are finally reunited, the safe haven Lena has hoped for doesn’t last long. Their relationship becomes strained, and Lena is torn between her loyalty to Otto and her growing attraction to Milton, the son of the eccentric Lady of the Manor. As the war continues, she yearns to be reunited with her sister, while Milton is preoccupied with the political turmoil that leads to the landslide defeat of Churchill in the 1945 election.
Based on a true story, When It’s Over is a moving, resonant, and timely read about the lives of war refugees, dramatic political changes, and the importance of family, love, and hope.
A Note From the Publisher
BARBARA RIDLEY was raised in England but has lived in California for more than thirty years. After a successful career as a nurse practitioner, which included publication in numerous professional journals, she is now focused on creative writing. Her work has appeared in literary journals, such as The Writers Workshop Review, Still Crazy, Ars Medica, The Copperfield Review and BLYNKT. This is her first novel. Ridley lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her partner and her dog, and she has one adult daughter, of whom she is immensely proud. She enjoys hiking, backpacking and cross-country skiing in the mountains.
Advance Praise
“Compelling and complex, with a strong female protagonist, When It’s Over adds a much-needed fresh perspective to the canon of World War II literature. A first-rate first novel that makes you look forward to Ridley’s second.”—Lori Ostlund, author of After the Parade and The Bigness of the World
“Lena’s intelligent and sensitive perspective exposes all the idealism and hope of young love and optimism, followed by the poignant realizations of human frailty and political reality as adulthood dawns. Lena’s beautifully developed character, Ridley’s commanding sense of place and well-drawn supporting cast bring this intricate historical fiction vividly to life."—Barbara Stark-Nemon, winner, Sarton Literary Award for Historical Fiction
“"This fraught love story brings to life passionate, personal, and political struggles in the face of paranoia and prejudice in wartime England. It’s a story that resonates with the tensions and blindness all too apparent in the twenty-first century."—Desmond Barry, author of The Chivalry of Crime
"With rich, sensuous details, Barbara Ridley captures the tumultuous 1940s in England, transporting you with a captivating story about love, loss and war."—Nina Schuyler, author of The Translator
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781631522963 |
| PRICE | US$16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 356 |
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