Sarah Long's work often delves into the complexities of everyday life and personal discovery, inspired by a significant period of expatriate living. After years in publishing, she embraced a new chapter, relocating to Paris with her family to explore different facets of existence. Her writing captures the essence of transition and the search for meaning, offering readers a reflective and engaging narrative. Now based in London, her literary voice continues to resonate with the profound experiences gained from her time abroad.
A sharp, irreverent and very funny novel for grown-ups.This is what you have been saying about Sarah Long:'An emotional tale of love, friendship and taking control of your life''Intelligent, witty, thought-provoking .
In this insightful & hitherto only privately available handbook, Parisian wife & mother, Hortense de Monplaisir shares with us the secrets of her survival amongst the English. Exiled to London for the sake of her husbands career, Hortense delves into the many aspects of la perfide Albion that have long puzzled its closest neighbour.
At the age of 35, Jane has realised that the life she has created for herself isn't quite working out the way she had intended. When she meets Rupert - also feeling the pressure of modern life - they both begin to wonder whether it is such a good idea to settle for 'the next best thing'. Originally published: London: Century, 2005.
"Meet Laura: the woman who puts the 'je ne sais quoi' into the question: And What Do You Do? Laura has it all. A gorgeous husband, two beautiful children and an idyllic lady-of-leisure Parisian lifestyle. She spends her mornings sharing croissants and a grand creme with her friends, her afternoons in the Louvre and her evenings attending sophisticated soirees. It's the perfect life, isn't it? But hard as Laura's trying to enjoy her perfect life, it just doesn't seem to feel as perfect as it should. It's hard to stretch 'meeting for coffee' to last the entire morning, the Scandinavian au pair is driving her to distraction, her husband's hardly ever in their beautiful home, and Parisian society doesn't exactly embrace the femme inactive. So when her husband embarks on an affair with the irritatingly petite Flavia, Laura decides it's time to review her life -"