Long Time Walk On Water (Special Edition‪)‬

'Me would long time walk on water if it mean I could bring my children over and give them a good start in life.'

Centuries on from the discovery of her beloved island in the sun, Emily Thompson, Rose to her friends, leaves for the motherland, England, in search of a better life. One day her children will be able to join her and choose from a dazzling array of possibilities. Till then, it’s hard work for the young woman in this rich man’s country; not only must Rose scrape the money together for a new life, but she must also come to terms with this unknown phenomenon: di Hinglish dem…

James Dunbar. Jack is what he answers to. Even from his poky council flat on the seventh floor he can see all too clearly that the streets of London are most definitely not paved with gold. Picking his way through the mucky incidents of life, he consoles himself that things will get better; his kids won’t turn into ruffians and go smashing up other people’s property. One day they’ll all live in a house with a garden. No graffiti anywhere in sight. And no dog shit on the pavement, either…

London, 1960s. They happen to meet at a bus-stop, Emily and Jack. Encounters which do seem to contain a glint of that something better they are both looking for, if only they had the courage to reach out and touch it...

‘a journey of self-discovery, beautifully crafted, and one that will leave the reader as changed as Simon’s characters. Highly, highly recommended.’ (Amazon)

‘Joan Barbara Simon is a wordsmith par excellence.’ (Sunday Gleaner)

‘rich, complex and beautifully written. It is something unlike anything I've read before - and yet it's recognisable and resonant - because all of life is in it. An absorbing and affecting read.’
(Amazon UK)