Absolutely & Forever by Rose Tremain

Athough it was only published in paperback this year, Absolutely and Forever (Vintage, 2024) by Rose Tremain feels very retro. Set in 1960s London, the novel describes the struggles of Marianne to forget her first love, Simon, who she met when they were both at school. Marianne is desperate to leave her stifling childhood in the suburbs behind her. The. . .