I very much liked Parade's End, so was quite interested in trying this novel.
Maybe I missed something - but I'm not recommending this one.
An American couple hang out, a lot, with a British couple in Europe. Florence (wife in American couple) and Edward (in British couple) suffer from heart problems and need to be treated delicately; they spend time at a spa every year.
The books is written entirely from perspective of the American husband.
The author's introduction tells us that he intended to name this "The Saddest Story", but the publisher felt it wouldn't sell. Author often does describe this as "the saddest story" while recounting innumerable sad things.
Which, for me, is not a recipe for a good read.
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