Wait for Me, Jack

“Spanning 60 years, Jones’s deceptively casual, episodic novel is a warm-hearted dissection of a dysfunctional marriage. . . . Uplifting and astute.” — The Sunday Times Married in 1952, Jack and Milly meant to live the American Dream—but over six decades, the dream has changed for their country and for them. Wait for Me, Jack takes us from the aches and indignities of old age back to the exhilarating early days of a new relationship. An insightful, funny and, at times, devastating dissection of marriage, exploring what makes people stay together—despite everything. “A frank, earthy and drily amusing portrait of a marriage.” — The Herald “Brilliantly observed and often very funny.” —Morag Joss, award-winning author of Half Broken Things “Uplifting and astute, this book should save marriages.” —Tim Pears, The Sunday... Set near San Francisco, this warm and funny novel follows the fortunes and failures of Jack and Milly for sixty years. They marry in 1952, and typical of post-war couples, shift up a class. Optimistic and full of plans, they see themselves living the American Dream. Through the years they cling to each other despite having little in common. But the clinging doesnt always preclude infidelity or disappointment, and the social changes they live through impact on their relationship in complex and surprising ways. Ultimately, though, what holds them together is stronger than what pulls them apart. This is a love story that tells the truth or one or two truths about love and marriage. Set near San Francisco, this warm and funny novel follows the fortunes and failures of Jack and Milly for 60 years. They marry in 1952, and typical of post-war couples, shift up a class. Optimistic and full of plans, they see themselves living the American Dream. Through the years they cling to each other despite having little in common. But the clinging doesn't always preclude infidelity or disappointment, and the social changes they live through impact on their relationship in complex and surprising ways. Ultimately, though, what holds them together is stronger than what pulls them apart. This is a love story that tells the truth - or one or two truths - about love and marriage Uplifting and astute, this should save marriages.'Sunday Times Jack and Milly meant to live the American Dream – but in sixty years the dream has changed for their country and for them. From the aches and indignities of old age Wait for Me, Jack takes us back to the exhilarating days when they first met, in an insightful, funny and, at times, devastating dissection of Jack and Milly's marriage, revealing what makes people stay together – despite everything. Het huwelijk van een bejaard Amerikaans echtpaar was door de jaren heen niet gemakkelijk, maar ze bleven bij elkaar. NL-ZmNBD