On This Spot Fell One Tear of Love

Louise Doughty

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In her first memoir, novelist Louise Doughty tells the story of losing her parents and the unexpected discovery she made whilst clearing out the family home. Inside a black suitcase, the last item left in their bungalow before the sale of the house was completed, she stumbled upon a treasure trove of letters that revealed the origins of her parents' love affair. These letters offered a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of working-class people in the 1950s and the tight social conventions that almost prevented her parents from staying together and building a life. 'On This Spot Fell One Tear of Love' is a portrait of grief and loss and family, but most of all, it's a love story. With peerless clarity, tenderness and wit, Louise Doughty introduces us to two ardent, eloquent, hopeful young people full of spirit and determination, and brings to light the hidden depths of the people she had simply known as mum and dad.


Author(s): Doughty, Louise
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 27/08/2026
Pagination: 288 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Phoenix
Published By: Orion
Book Classification: Memoirs|"Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss"|Family history, tracing ancestors|Local & family history, nostalgia
Dimensions: 220 x 142 x 32
Weight: 420
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781399636131

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