Martha Judith Aitchison

The U Turn Martha Judith Aitchison

Set in a London suburb this story is a light hearted but serious exploration of friendship, of love and of the importance being true to oneself. Tramina, a bored town planning officer, impulsively goes in search for what she is missing, not knowing what it is, while Leo, a graphic artist, already has what it takes to be happy and fulfilled, almost, but he does not realize it and he nearly loses it, seduced by the lure of fame and fortune. When Leo takes the eponymous U- turn it all starts to fall into place under the gaze of the Ancient Ancestor. A dog, a cat, an owl, an ex-pigeon, some helpful red ants and several good friends are all part of the story which has humour, romance, a mere suggestion of sex and violence, a touch of poetry and even a suspicion of philosophy.