Next of Kin

Joanna Trollope's style, her nuanced perception, & her sensitivity all have made her a bestselling favorite on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, in Next of Kin, she draws on what The New York Times Book Review praises as her ability "to capture far-flung perspectives with compassion" to portray a family grappling--together & individually--with the death of a loved one. Caro Meredith, originally from California, led the life of an English farmer's wife for more than twenty years. Yet after her death, her grieving husband, Robin, wonders how well he really knew her. But Robin is not the only one left vulnerable; his brother, parents, & Judy, his daughter & Caro's step-daughter, are all thrown by the absence of the woman who had become a central figure in their lives. As they each struggle to cope with Caro's death, Judy's friend Zoe arrives from London & brings with her hope for a new beginning. All recognize that she is a catalyst for change. Next of Kin is about outsiders & insiders, about travelers & settlers, about living on the land & living with yourself. It offers a perceptive, if unsettling, insight into the forces of change, resignation, & making your own luck. Above all, it is written with Trollope's superbly appealing blend of complexity & humanity.Trollope, Joanna is the author of 'Next of Kin' with ISBN 9780670899999 and ISBN 0670899992.