Where Light Meets Water

By Susan Paterson

An evocative novel of love and art, and one man’s journey to find his place in the world. Where Light Meets Water is a moving debut traversing nineteenth-century London, Melbourne and New Zealand’s rugged South Island.Shortlisted for the NZ Booklovers Awards &#160;Where the sailor ends the artist begins . . . London, 1847: On shore leave while his ship is being repaired, sailor Thomas Rutherford is restless, waiting to return to sea. At twenty-eight years old, Tom knows nothing but life on tall ships and is determined to captain his own. But Tom has a second passion: painting. And so he passes time&#160;with his paintbox&#160;and sketchbook... until he is struck by the discovery of a delicate glove laced with the unmistakable scent of turpentine. The owner is Catherine Ogilvie – captivating, headstrong and a talented artist in her own right. Intrigued by this singular woman, Tom finds himself swept into Catherine’s privileged yet stifling world.&#160; &#160;&#160; As Tom and Catherine grow closer, Tom’s eyes are opened to a new way of life. But his ambitions remain and, when the sea calls to Tom, he must face an impossible choice. &#160; In her stunning debut, Susan Paterson explores the power of art to transform a life and to connect us to others. Where Light Meets Water is a multi-stranded novel of love – of a man and a woman, of a sailor and the sea, and of an artist and his gift.Praise for&#160;Where Light Meets Water: ‘A splendidly engaging tale of the inner lives of artists’ Gail Jones &#160; ‘Susan Paterson wields her pen like an artist’s brush and the result is beautiful and evocative’ Pip Williams &#160; ‘Perfectly paced and sumptuously visual … A stunning debut’ Catherine Chidgey &#160; ‘This book is utterly magnificent. Susan Paterson is a wonder’ Eliza Henry-Jones &#160; ‘Sure to delight and dazzle readers’&#160;Melissa Ashley &#160; ‘A shimmering, beautiful and deftly told story’ Michelle Scott Tucker &#160; ‘An extraordinary debut’ Kristina Olsson

By Susan Paterson

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