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CHANCE When Jane Green lost a friend in the tsunami that wracked Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004, she was surprised just how deeply and completely she felt her grief. Seeking to explore these feelings—and how one recovers from them—she wrote SECOND CHANCE. In this novel, bestselling author Green keeps her sense of humor and fine ear for dialogue, but strikes a more serious tone, looking at the effect a friend’s death has on a circle of Londoners. And true to her talents as a storyteller, SECOND CHANCE is a moving tale that offers much insight on building a happier life. The book’s four main characters have maintained a friendship for decades with Tom, a dependable everyman whose death in a terrorist attack leaves Paul without a best mate, Olivia without brotherly wisdom, Saffron without a verbal sparring partner, and Holly without the first love of her life. Drawn together again for Tom’s memorial service, they rediscover their old camaraderie while grieving for their friend. But then something happens: Tom might be gone, but his influence continues to play out in their lives. From midlife crises, adultery, divorce, infertility and pregnancy, Tom binds these individuals together, encouraging them to make difficult decisions about living their lives every day. Green lives in Westport, Connecticut, with her four children. Author tour to New York City, San Francisco, Atlanta, and throughout southern Connecticut. |
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