This is the story of Ellie Crowther, a spirited and original woman who becomes a painter of distinction. But her canvases continue to be haunted by an elusive presence she thinks of as her shadow man. Told in five parts, each concentrating on a significant period of her life, it ranges from the 1950s when, as a girl, she lived in a YWCA hostel with her mother, to her twenties when she lives on a commune in Nelson, through to middle age, as she raises a son and becomes a painter. Ellie begins her journey into adulthood alert ...
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This is the story of Ellie Crowther, a spirited and original woman who becomes a painter of distinction. But her canvases continue to be haunted by an elusive presence she thinks of as her shadow man. Told in five parts, each concentrating on a significant period of her life, it ranges from the 1950s when, as a girl, she lived in a YWCA hostel with her mother, to her twenties when she lives on a commune in Nelson, through to middle age, as she raises a son and becomes a painter. Ellie begins her journey into adulthood alert to its disappointments but also discovering her talents and passions. As the story progresses, Ellie comes to understand and eventually make peace with her shadow man. Also available as an eBook
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Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear, with some light tanning to page edges-otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Book Royal octavo, sofwtcover, gift note on endpaper else VG in blue and white pictorial wraps. Set in five parts, each covers a significant period of Ellie's life. From the 1950s when she lived in a YWCA hostel, to her twenties where she lives in a commune, through to middle age, as she raises a son and becomes a painter. But her canvasses, however, are haunted by an elusive ghostly figure. 348 pp.
