****The instant Sunday Times bestseller**** 'Love, mess, secrets;
this story of four generations of women is shot through with Ruth
Jones's warmth and wisdom.' JOJO MOYES 'A hug in a book' Prima 'Her
best book yet' Woman & Home 'Compassionate, wise and
life-affirming' The Observer The funny, moving and uplifting new
novel from Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin & Stacey and author
of the Sunday Times bestsellers Never Greener and Us Three. Grace
is about to turn ninety and she doesn't want parties or presents or
fuss. She just wants a quiet celebration: her daily swim in the sea
and a cup of tea with granddaughter Elin and great-granddaughter
Beca. More than anything, she wants to heal the family rift that's
been breaking her heart for decades. And to do that she must find
her daughter, Alys - the only person who can help to put things
right. But thirty years is a long time.And many words have been
left unsaid.So is it too late now to heal the pain of the past?
This is a story about mothers and daughters: the love inherent in
that bond and the heartache that miscommunication can bring. More
than anything, it's about the importance of being true to oneself.
Meet Grace, Alys, Elin and Beca - a family you'll come to know, and
to love. PRAISE FOR RUTH JONES 'Heartfelt, joyful, brave, utterly
compelling' RACHEL JOYCE 'I adored it' JOANNA CANNON 'Joyful,
life-affirming' ADELE PARKS 'Beautifully warm and totally
absorbing. I cried and I laughed. I adored it' JANE FALLON WHAT
READERS ARE SAYING *'Good grief. This is truly a novel that pulled
on every last emotion.' *'Warm-hearted, beautiful and
heartbreaking.' *'Ruth's best book yet... entertaining and
incredibly moving.' *'A gorgeous, emotional read that I was
completely immersed in.' *'I'm absolutely gutted it's over... loved
every single page.'
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin (Transworld)
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2023 |
| Authors: |
Ruth Jones
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 127 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
528 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80499-101-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-80499-101-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781804991015 |
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