If My Father Loved Me Thomas, Rosie Summary Sadie can't cope with the fact that her father is dying: the vital man who spent his life smelling delicious scents as a perfumier's nose, who brought Sadie up alone, who gave her such a dreadful childhood. Sadie can't cope with the fact that her father is dying: the vital man who spent his life smelling delicious scents as a perfumier's nose, who brought Sadie up alone, who gave her such a dreadful childhood. In pursuing his life, Sadie's father ignored hers, subjecting her to a succession of 'aunts', leaving her loveless and alone to fend for herself. Now she's a mother, the survivor of a marriage that she destroyed. And as she realises that her father must die, she begins to look back over the painful childhood she's tried to forget. And the arrival of one of those fleeting women from her father's past starts a train of events Sadie cannot control- Perfect for fans of Contemporary Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Contemporary Fiction Books, Literary Fiction Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 416 pages · Paperback By Thomas, Rosie Details ISBN: 9780099271550 Author: Thomas, Rosie Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Language: English Publication date: 1 January 2004 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Thomas, Rosie and Rosie Thomas · Publisher: Random House More about this book Reviews Sadie can't cope with the fact that her father is dying: the vital man who spent his life smelling delicious scents as a perfumier's nose, who brought Sadie up alone, who gave her such a dreadful childhood.