She had ‘ single-handedly created the ideal life for (herself)’. She lives in a flat in London and has a responsible job as a civil servant analysing reams of complex data and producing reports on performance. She hates being called Suze especially by her brother who does it all the time to annoy her. Here is where I need to explain a little about Susan. After all he was supposed to make sure that this did not happen. When their mother dies, Susan believes that the house will be sold and she will have access to finances which she will need now that she finds herself pregnant at 45 and not wanting to continue any relationship with ‘its’ father. It covers the time in which siblings Susan, an independent, middle aged woman and Edward an unemployed party boy, take their animosity to new heights. The story begins in August and continues through to March the following year. This is certainly the premise in Sarah Haywood’s first novel, the Cactus. How can siblings brought up in the same household and supposedly with the same experiences end up with such different personalities? I’m sure this is a question pondered in many families.
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