Product Description

Helen Forrester's moving story of an English girl and her love affair with an Indian man. Peggy Delaney was a Lancashire girl born and bred, beginning to live again after the heartache of the war. Ajit Singh was a charming young Indian student, shortly to return to his homeland and an arranged marriage. When Peggy and Ajit fell in love, each one knew the future would not be easy. But as they began their new life, far from their homes and their families, they found that love could bring two worlds together!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #367943 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author
Helen Forrester was born in Hoylake, Cheshire, the eldest of seven children. For many years, until she married, her home was Liverpool, a city that features prominently in her work. For over thirty years now she has made her home in Alberta, Canada. In 1988 she was awarded an honourary D.Litt. by the University of Liverpool in recognition of her achievements as an author.

Customer Reviews

A moving story of love adventure and courage.
Helen Forrester is a compelling and imaginative auther. "Thursdays Child" is a beautifull novel exploring the challanges and problems facing two lovers from very different backgrounds. Ajit Singh is a charming Indian student who respects his family and their Indian beliefs. Peggy Delaney is a Lancashire girl who knows nothing of Indian customs or traditions but marries ajit and moves with him to India leaving behind all that is safe and familliare to her for a world that is different to anything she has ever before experienced. Helen Forrester evokes a vivid picture in your mind of the life that the coupple now face and gently explores issues such as race, family, love and friendship through this colourfull and vivid tale describing how love can bring two worlds together no matter what the differences.

Diffferent
Enjoyed this book tho felt it wasnt quite what I was expecting.

Miss Forrester seems to be able to read into peoples souls and she uses this gift to write memorable and believable fiction.

First half okay
I enjoy Helen Forrester's autobiographical books, but find the novels heavy going: they don't come across quite as well, I think. This one is quite enthralling for the first half, telling of Peggy's marriage to an Indian. I found Peggy's ordeals a bit too easy - she doesn't seem to have to prove herself in her new home. The real trouble starts towards the end, where suddenly the story seems to have shifted away from the first person to some third person viewpoint,I thought for a moment I must have the wrong tape at this point, it just seemed to be going on about completely different characters. I'd like to have seen Peggy develop as a character, have children, go back home - the story could have been a bit more challenging and earthy, but nonetheless not too bad.