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The Potter's House | 
 enlarge | Author: Rosie Thomas
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 268892
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
ISBN: 0099271575
EAN: 9780099271574
ASIN: 0099271575
Publication Date: March 7, 2002
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It's on a close, airless night at the end of the summer season that the earthquake strikes, devastating the Turkish coast and generating a tsunami wave that crashes over the tiny Greek island of Halemni. It's a defining moment for t he two women at the heart of Rosie Thomas's The Potter's House. For Olivia, who has settled on the island with her Greek husband and two sons, it's a catalyst, forcing her to reassess her life away from England and take stock of what matters to her; for Kitty, it's a chance to turn her back on an unsuccessful marriage and start again, with a new identity, a rewritten past and a hopeful future. When Kitty arrives on Halemni in the aftermath of the tidal wave, she's a woman who had "gradually become someone who listened, rather than a creature who went out and did things". But by throwing herself into helping the Greek villagers rebuild their homes, she gains independence and confidence, and slips seamlessly into Olivia's world. As the novel evolves, the two strikingly similar women become more alike, their lives begin to merge, dissolving into each other as time loses its linearity. Olivia's precious tranquillity is endangered; the villagers' lives are threatened by an uneasy claustrophobia that may well have more catastrophic results than the tsunami the autumn before. Rosie Thomas has written several bestselling novels, including White, about an expedition to conquer Everest and Border Crossing, which recounts her participation in the 1997 Peking to Paris motor rally. Like these, The Potter's House is a compelling, disturbing exploration of inner strength, personal challenges and dramatic journeys. --Jane Honey
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 Fake Your Death & Start Again ! November 13, 2007
A. Rose (Wet & Windy Yorkshire, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good read with an excellent storyline, although at the end I wasn't sure whether the main character was a figment of her friend's imagination or had really lived! I thought the precarious position of the main character at start of the book was superbly written. It is quite frightening to read `The first time I saw the woman who later ran off with my husband . . .' it was un-put-downable for me at that point on page one of chapter one. The concept of faking your own death and starting again has always intrigued me in that the slate can be wiped clean and a new life begin. This story shows how easily it could be done in the aftermath of a massive natural disaster, so long as you give little away about your past. Very enjoyable and thought provoking.
 Beautifully written July 4, 2002
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book - not so much for its characters or story, but the way Rosie Thomas writes. Her prose is beautiful and I found myself constantly stopping and re-reading a sentence because it contained such an apt image or intelligent construction. Though the covers of her books look a bit beach-ready, she is like Anita Shreve - a top-class female writer. I was left wondering whether, if Thomas wrote literary fiction about 'big' subjects, she would be winning prizes!
A beautifully written story with an amazing twist at the end April 15, 2002
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
When Cary heads to Greece after the breakdown of her marriage, she learns a lot more about herself than she ever thought possible. This story is very atmospheric and at times I felt as if I was on the tiny Greek island with all of the wonderfully described characters. This is probably one of the best books that I have ever read. I am still thinking about the amazing twist at the end - several days after finishing it!
this book hooked me on Rosie Thomas March 28, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was my first Rosie Thomas book and I loved it. I'm now reading her earlier novels -- 4 of them so far (Strangers, White Dove, Every Woman Knows a Secret, and White) -- and I've enjoyed all of them. Though her style has changed quite a bit over time and she certainly cannot be described as "formulaic", she consistently delivers characters that you care about and a healthy dose of human drama. The Potter's House seems to be a departure for Thomas. It is more mysterious, more psychological and less predictable than her earlier books. A lot of my pleasure in the book came from the way the two central characters changed and seemed to trade places during their relationship; they didn't live each other's lives but they traded strengths and weaknesses. This was a whole other level on which to appreciate her writing. Probably the most memorable thing about this book, for me, was the way the ending changed the whole story. Even before I came to the end, I kept changing my mind about what I thought would happen, and each time this point of view coloured my perceptions of what was happening. Then the real ending just blew me away!...
thoughtful October 1, 2001
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
this was quite different from other Rosie Thomas novels, a interesting aspect of mind is explored it will make you think. Definity worth a read, but just not as gripping as White.
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