description: Joe Rose, a writer, is one of several bystanders who assist an elderly man trying to anchor his giant helium baloon. From that day on Jed Barry, another bystander who assisted with the baloon, begins to stalk Joe. Driven by religious zeal and misdirected love, Jed slowly unravels each strand of Joe's life. Joe's marriage, profession, and character begin to dissolve. A modern psychological thriller that examines the delicate construction of marriages and relationships and the inherent frailties of love.
title: Enduring Love
titlecomplete: Enduring Love
characters: Joe Rose, Jean Logan, Jed Parry, Clarissa Mellon
genres: 20th Century, Thriller, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Adult, British Literature, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 43529
places: England, London, England
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: James Tait Black Memorial Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Dublin Literary Award
category: Shortlist
publisher: Recorded Books