Three generations of women in a house near Dublin. Grandmother Mimi
(a pet name adopted in a skittish mood to avoid the more sedate
Mama) now crumbling towards old age - until her guardian angel
appears with a bottle of 'Vino Nobile' tucked under his arm. Grace,
her daughter, an actress rehearsing Gertrude in an Abbey Theatre
production of Hamlet. Polly, Grace's child, with a young man in tow
who causes her the usual heartbreak of young love. Grace's one aim
is to put off all worries - even her mother's mysterious
light-heartedness until the first night is over. Mimi, on the other
hand, is determined to pack in as much celebratory activity as
possible before it's too late. Polly, on holiday from a London job,
wants to marry her actor boyfriend. Johnston has written an
enchanting tale of family love that is a happy blend of magic,
faith and humour.Three generations of women in a house near Dublin.
Grandmother Mimi (a pet name adopted in a skittish mood to avoid
the more sedate Mama) now crumbling towards old age - until her
guardian angel appears with a bottle of 'Vino Nobile' tucked under
his arm. Grace, her daughter, an actress rehearsing Gertrude in an
Abbey Theatre production of Hamlet, and Polly, Grace's child, with
a young man in tow who causes her the usual heartbreak of young
love. Grace's one aim is to put off all worries until the first
night is over. Mimi, on the other hand, is determined to pack in as
much celebratory activity as possible before it's too late.
Johnston has written an enchanting tale of family love that is a
happy blend of magic, faith and humour. (Kirkus UK)
In a house overlooking Dublin Bay, Mimi and her daughter Grace are
disturbed by the unexpected arrival of Grace's daughter Polly, and
her striking new boyfriend. The events of the next few days will
lead both of them to reassess the shape of their lives. For while
Grace's visitors focus her attention on an uncertain future, Mimi,
who receives a messenger of a very different kind, must begin to
set herself to rights with the betrayals and disappointments of the
past.
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