WE ALL NEED A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Bestselling author Carole Matthews is celebrated for her romantic comedy novels but her latest paperback, A Place To Call Home, shows that she can sensitively tackle hard-hitting issues too.
Domestic violence, fear and cultural difference all feature in A Place To Call Home. However, through a cast of likeable characters and her usual lively prose, Carole ensures an uplifting read.
For most people, the maxim ‘there is no place like home’ rings true. But, for the less fortunate, home is not the sanctuary it should be.
This book emphasises the importance of the people we surround ourselves with. Sometimes it takes monumental courage, a lot of trust and a little bit of luck to overcome your difficulties and make a new beginning.
Central character Ayesha moved from her native Sri Lanka to Milton Keynes (a decade before the start of the story) to meet and marry her husband, Suresh Rasheed. Their first year of marriage was a happy one but, once baby daughter Sabina arrived, Suresh grew more withdrawn, possessive and controlling.
The story opens as Ayesha and eight-year-old Sabina flee the house they share with Suresh and his parents. In the dead of night they slip quietly away, leaving behind the life of mental and physical abuse that Ayesha has endured – and fears Sabina may fall victim to next. View Post