The Essence of the Thing

Madeleine St John · First published 1997

About This Book

The aftermath of a broken romance, set in England. Out of the blue, Jonathan announces to Nicola that he no longer loves her and that they should stop living together. The novel chronicles the way the two adjust to single life again.

Awards

Booker PrizeShortlisted1997

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