{"product_id":"sally-forth-ian-paterson-9781914928017","title":"Sally Forth","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSally Forth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an intriguing saga of the tribulations which bedevil the first 30 years of Sally Bridge's life from her childhood growing up with her twin sister in a highly idiosyncratic household in 1980s Oldham, to her chaotic adult life in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSally meets with a succession of unusual events, bizarre twists and life-changing ordeals including one particularly devastating event which overwhelms her and changes her life in a way that she could never have predicted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough she is highly intelligent, resourceful and engaging, Sally finds it difficult to forge relationships (even with her twin sister) and to develop a sense of who she is. This is essentially a story of Sally's search for identity and of how she copes with the many misunderstandings, misjudgments and deceptions which assail her on her journey through life - a journey which, with the assistance of her penchant for wordplay and her pre-occupation with names, Sally is, nonetheless, able to take with good humour and fortitude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSally Forth\u003c\/i\u003e is Ian Paterson's first novel. He is the author of three non-fiction works - \u003ci\u003ePrivate Company Share Sale Manual\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Dictionary of Colour\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOdd Words, Even Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e the last of which celebrates the fascinating connections between words and numbers. Both \u003ci\u003eA Dictionary Of Colour\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOdd Words, Even Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e are published by Thorogood. Ian is also the creator of an intriguing new word game called \u003ci\u003eDefiniT\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e- The Word Game, \u003c\/i\u003e the rules of which are available in booklet form and as an eBook from Amazon. Ian is an avid collector of English Dictionaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for '\u003ci\u003eSally Forth\u003c\/i\u003e': \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"... the book is about Sally's life and about identity, both personal and inherited ... the story unfolds at a brisk pace. The beginning is striking, '\u003ci\u003eHad she married him, she would have been called Sally Forth\u003c\/i\u003e'... Throughout the book there are indications of the author's passion for words. Right from Chapter one there are amusing anagrams and clever play on words with Sally's name and anagrams. Ian loves word play in all forms. ...in the life of Sally and indeed that of her identical twin sister, Alice, many unexpected things happen which keep the reader gripped. Ian's excellent writing style makes 'Sally Forth' a real pleasure to read. The choice of language is always interesting. The story is compelling and flows enticingly on. I loved the book and found it easy to read. There is plenty of material for discussion on many of the issues it raises, including the complicated one of identity. This book would be good for a reading group to discuss.\" - \u003cb\u003eJackie Dyson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Paterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1914928016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914928017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thorogood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.87d","brand":"Ian Paterson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486309789951,"sku":"9781914928017","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_17438107-91ae-4246-a77a-e91c4044276e.jpg?v=1778054831","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sally-forth-ian-paterson-9781914928017","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}