I’ll Never Be Young Again (Virago Modern Classics)

I'll Never Be Young Again (Virago Modern Classics)

The iron of the bridge felt hot under my hand. The sun had been upon it all day. Gripping hard with my hands I lifted myself on to the bar and gazed down steadily on the water passing under. I thought of places I would never see and women I should never love as far as Richard's father a famous poet is concerned his son has no talent as a writer and will never amount to anything. In a moment of crisis Richard decides to end his life but is saved by Jake a passing stranger. The two men both at turning points in their lives set out for adventure jumping aboard a ship to Norway. Their travels take them through Europe and they form a passionate friendship. But in bohemian Paris Richard meets Hesta a music student who inspires him to follow his artistic dreams.