Incomplete Husband

When Elena falls in love with Riccardo, she also falls in love with the idea of a world beyond her sheltered life in rural Italy. And when she loses him, she gives up her hopes for the future and her expectations of happiness, filling the sudden void in her life with her son and brother-in-law.

Reviews

With rare sympathy and tenderness, Ben Faccini sets his characters on a quest for their place in the world. You'll want to carry their suitcases.' William Fiennes, author of The Snow Geese 'A striking work, every page, every sentence, bearing the flush and ardour of true life. One reads ever more quickly, with ever more fervour, taking in its deep observations - one of the two best novels I've read in years!' Paula Fox, author of Borrowed Finery Commercial re-package for B format edition, will take this novel to a wider popular audience The Water-Breather sold 12,000 copies - and was described as 'truthful and affecting' (Daily Mail), 'intelligent and observant' (Observer), 'beautifully written and haunting' (TLS), and 'totally original and mesmerising' (Literary Review)