From the beloved New York Times bestselling author
of the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about
love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books.
Sixteen-year-old Ivy is pregnant and alone. Cast out by her family,
she runs away and finds safety in the arms of Joel Davis. He offers
a simpler life than the one she had in Boston, a quiet, rural life
of rules, peace and community. Little does she realise, Joel is the
charismatic leader of a cult known as the Community, and all is not
quite as it seems. Â Daughter Mia has only known the
claustrophobic life of the Community. While out serving the
Community one weekend, she secretly commits a transgression –
reading. Discovering a world beyond the edges of the Community’s
property is intoxicating. But breaking rules carries serious
consequences, and sends Mia on a path she could never have
imagined. Â With two fiercely wonderful heroines, The
Invisible Hour is a heart-breaking and hopeful novel of family,
redemption and the power of love. Praise for Alice Hoffman
‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first
century literature’ Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling
from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman
illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to
life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love
rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is
one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’ Jodi Picoult ‘In
her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our
ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual
desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic
that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The
Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body
of work. I was blown away.’ Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes
seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary
things.’ Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle
touch of an angel’ Joseph Heller 'Oh, what a book this
is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil,
and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and
the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious
experience.' Elizabeth Strout
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