The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society - Softcover

ZITWER, BARBARA J.; Zitwer, Barbara Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780720408 ISBN 13: 9781780720401

Publisher: Short Books Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

When Joey Rubin stumbles upon a group of elderly women swimming in a lake one freezing January morning, she thinks they must be mad. But then they dare her to come in...

Joey, an overworked New York architect, has come to the Cotswolds to oversee the restoration of Stanway House the stately home that inspired J.M. Barrie to write Peter Pan. But it hasn't been easy. The local residents aren't exactly welcoming, and then there s the problem of the brooding caretaker, a man who seems to take every opportunity to undermine her plans. She soon begins to feel that she can t do anything right.

Until, that is, she begins to take a daily dip with the members of the J.M. Barrie Ladies Swimming Society in their private, watery Neverland. They will teach her that it s not the house that needs restoring; it s her...

About this title

Review:

The feisty members of the J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society are a cast of characters to delight all readers. --The Lady, Must Read of the Month

Zitwer's fabulous cast of warm, funny and feisty characters would tempt anyone to jump in and swim in a lake of icy water with them. I adored this book. --Cathy Woodman, author of It Must Be Love

Think Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society... Joey finds a pond and a group of feisty old ladies, friends for life, who exchange wisdom and wisecracks around the ritual of a freezing daily dip. Love, enlightenment and risk of frostbite follow --Wendy Holden, Daily Mail

5/5 --Daily Express

A book that really had to be... The story is lovely, and Barbara J. Zwiter balances different plot strands and different themes beautifully... I loved Joey s story, and the spirit of The J. M. Barrie Ladies Swimming Society made it even more wonderful. --Fleur Fisher

A slow and leisurely read, thoroughly satisfying. It's a great book for exploring the value of friendship and also for celebrating ladies of a certain age... Very readable. --Book Bag

A love story, but also a tribute to a unique breed of English old lady. --The Times

Wonderful characters. Lovely, quirky story. --Sidmouth Herald

Illuminating... Delightful... Charming... The book has become an international phenomenon. --www.thecultureconcept.com

A slow and leisurely read, thoroughly satisfying. It's a great book for exploring the value of friendship and also for celebrating ladies of a certain age... Very readable. --Book Bag

About the Author:

Barbara J. Zitwer is an international literary agent. Prior to working in publishing, she
produced films including Vampire s Kiss. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two dogs. This is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Short Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1780720408
• ISBN 13: 9781780720401
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304