Leaving the World

Informationen zum Autor Douglas Kennedy's previous fourteen novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Big Picture, The Pursuit of Happiness, A Special Relationship and The Moment . He is also the author of three highly-praised travel books. The Big Picture was filmed with Romain Duris and Catherine Deneuve; The Woman in the Fifth with Ethan Hawke and Kristin Scott Thomas. His work has been translated into twenty-two languages. In 2007 he was awarded the French decoration of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres , and in 2009 the inaugural Grand Prix de Figaro . Born in Manhattan in 1955, he has two children and currently divides his time between London, Paris, Berlin, Maine and New York. Klappentext On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Jane Howard made a vow to her warring parents - she would never get married and she would never have children. Zusammenfassung On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Jane Howard made a vow to her warring parents - she would never get married and she would never have children.

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The compelling novel from the number 1 bestselling author of Five Days, The Moment and The Pursuit of Happiness.

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On the night of her thirteenth birthday, Jane Howard made a vow to her warring parents - she would never get married and she would never have children.