If I Let You Go
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If I Let You Go
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See moreA deeply moving novel, this is the tender, compelling story of a mother coming to terms with a tragic loss.
A tale of searing loss, coercive control and the consequences of taking the wrong path.
'Simultaneously tragic and uplifting. And I have to say at times funny. Charlotte Levin is SUCH a clever writer . . . A magnificent read.' - Ruth Jones, author of Love Untold
A gripping, darkly comic tale of searing loss, coercive control and the consequences of taking the wrong path.
Every morning Janet Brown goes to work cleaning offices. It calms her, cleanliness, neatness. All the things she's unable to do with her soul can be achieved with a damp cloth and a splash of bleach. However, the guilt she still carries about a devastating loss that happened eleven years ago, cannot be erased.
Then, Janet finds herself involved in a train crash and, recognizing the chance to do what she couldn't all those years ago, she makes a decision. As news spreads of Janet's actions, her story inspires everyone around her, and for the first time her life has purpose and the future is filled with hope.
But Janet's story isn't quite what it seems, and as events spiral out of control, she soon discovers that coming clean isn't an option. Because if Janet washes away the lies, what long-buried truths will she finally have to face.
If I Let You Go by Charlotte Levin is a deeply moving and compelling portrayal of a woman coming to terms with loss.
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Praised as "a gripping story" by Ruth Jones, the author of Love Untold, this novel has been described as "heartbreaking and surprising" with a "very believable protagonist" by Culturefly. Reviewers commend its exploration of grief and guilt as a "heartfelt but with a dark streak" thriller (Heat), and celebrate its balance of humour and heartbreak (Good Housekeeping, Louise Hare). It is recognised as a moving and beautifully written portrait of a coercive marriage, impossible to put down and deeply affecting.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529084115
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 274g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
Charlotte Levin has been shortlisted for the Andrea Badenoch Award, part of the Northern Writers' Awards, and for the Mslexia Short Story Competition. Charlotte lives in Manchester and If I Can't Have You was her debut novel.
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