Sudden bereavement, Male-Bonding and a Nordic Backdrop in N.E. David's A SWEDISH AFFAIR
By: Liz Cearns Oct. 04, 2016
Alan Harrison is a perfectly ordinary, middle-class, middle-aged and happily married man. But when his wife, Susan, suddenly dies, his life starts to disintegrate. Rather than stay at home where the memory of his wife still haunts him, he decides to spend the summer in Sweden at the invitation of his in-laws.
On the shores of Lake Malaren, he discovers fresh reasons for living and a contentment he had not previously thought possible. But unexpected guests arrive to disturb his new-found peace and he is forced to take unprecedented steps to recover it.
Set against a backdrop of stunning Swedish scenery, MALAREN shows us the redemptive power of physical labour and male bonding as an unlikely hero struggles to overcome his challenges.
In his third novel, N.E.David continues his exploration of the lives of individuals under stress in exceptional situations. The clarity of Nick's writing makes his novels a joy to read and this is the best yet. Well crafted and totally compelling, there's a real art to keeping the reader involved in this type of book, and in MALAREN he pulls it off with aplomb. Alan Gillott, writer and broadcaster
Reading a novel by N.E.David is like receiving an invitation to dinner with new friends. His ease of writing is no accident as he skillfully draws us in to a gripping story enhanced by the tragedy and beauty of the Swedish landscape. An unforgettable read. Steve Norris, Chair of York Writers Group
A moving and absorbing story of a man coming to terms with his grief. Pamela Hartshorne, author of Time's Echo
N.E.David is the pen name of York author Nick David. Nick tried writing earlier in life but like so many things, it did not work out first time round. Now older (and presumably wiser) he's taken it up again and had initial success with a series of short novellas. His debut novel, Birds of the Nile, was published by Roundfire in 2013 and quickly became their top-selling title in adult fiction. His second novel, The Burden, came out in April.
Nick writes contemporary fiction and focuses on stories of human interest and drama. He is fascinated by human behaviour and his work attempts to answer the question Why do we act as we do? He has no overt personal or political message to convey but his initial objective is to entertain the reader and he hopes this is reflected in his writing.
Besides being a regular contributor to literary events in the North East Region, Nick is a founder member of York Authors and formerly co-presented Book Talk on BBC Radio York. He has recently been appointed to the committee of York Literature Festival where he is enjoying contributing to the literary life of the city.
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