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The Island Of Longing
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Author : Anne Griffin
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-05-04
The Island Of Longing written by Anne Griffin and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-04 with Fiction categories.
WOULD YOU EVER GIVE UP ON FINDING YOUR CHILD, IF THEY VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE? Number One Irish bestselling author of When All is Said Anne Griffin returns with this beautiful, emotional novel about love, loss, family and hope that will break your heart . . . but also put it back together again. THE IRISH BESTSELLER THAT EVERYONE IS RAVING ABOUT: 'Stunning . . . I loved it' LIZ NUGENT 'Elegant and moving' JOHN BOYNE 'A storyteller of rate gifts' JOSEPH O'CONNOR 'A beautiful, emotive mystery' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Gently heartbreaking, but also hopeful and uplifting. An insight into the fragility of the human condition and what holds us together when we break' IRISH TIMES One unremarkable afternoon, Rosie watched her daughter Saoirse cycle into town, expecting to hear the slam of the door when she returned a few hours later. But the slam never came. Eight years on, after an extensive investigation into her disappearance, Rosie is the only person who stubbornly believes that her child might still be alive. When Rosie receives a call from her father, asking her to return home for the summer, she is forced out of her limbo. Life on the island of Roaring Bay revives old rivalries, but it also brings new friendships and unexpected solace. Yet, when a sudden glimmer of hope appears, Rosie is forced to face an impossible question: is she right to think that Saoirse is still alive? Or will her belief that her daughter will one day return to her come at the cost of everything she has left? 'This book consumed me' DISHA BOSE 'A hauntingly beautiful tale' SUNDAY POST 'Tender and wise and life-affirming' KATHLEEN MACMAHON 'A compelling novel about the healing power of community' SARAH GILMARTIN 'Griffin's writing is as engaging and compassionate as ever: The Island of Longing is a superb novel that tussles with the hope and heartbreak of being alive' DANIELLE MCLAUGHLIN 'This beautiful novel about maternal love is especially moving on the back and forth between hope and acceptance' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'One of Griffin's great gifts is how she draws small-town communities and the personalities that make them what they are' IRISH SUNDAY TIMES
When All Is Said
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Author : Anne Griffin
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-01-24
When All Is Said written by Anne Griffin and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with Fiction categories.
THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 'A rare jewel' John Banville 'A genuine page-turner' Donal Ryan 'This is how you tell a story' Cecelia Ahern At the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He's alone, as usual - though tonight is anything but. Over the course of this evening, he will raise five toasts to the five people who have meant the most to him. Through these stories - of unspoken joy and regret, a secret tragedy kept hidden, a fierce love that never found its voice - the life of one man will powerfully and poignantly be laid bare. 'A book to savour and pass on. An absolute joy' Sunday Mirror 'A rich and moving story, a poetic voice and unforgettable character in Maurice' Elle
Latitudes Of Longing
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Author : Shubhangi Swarup
language : en
Publisher: One World
Release Date : 2020-05-19
Latitudes Of Longing written by Shubhangi Swarup and has been published by One World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-19 with Fiction categories.
A sweeping, lyrical debut about the love and longing between humanity and the earth itself, by a major new literary talent from India “A marvel of magical realism.”—O: The Oprah Magazine A spellbinding work of literature, Latitudes of Longing follows the interconnected lives of characters searching for true intimacy. The novel sweeps across India, from an island, to a valley, a city, and a snow desert, to tell a love story of epic proportions. We follow a scientist who studies trees and a clairvoyant who speaks to them; a geologist working to end futile wars over a glacier; octogenarian lovers; a mother struggling to free her revolutionary son; a yeti who seeks human companionship; a turtle who transforms first into a boat and then a woman; and the ghost of an evaporated ocean as restless as the continents. Binding them all together is a vision of life as vast as the universe itself. A young writer awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in India for this novel, Shubhangi Swarup is a storyteller of extraordinary talent and insight. Richly imaginative and wryly perceptive, Latitudes of Longing offers a soaring view of humanity: our beauty and ugliness, our capacity to harm and love one another, and our mysterious and sacred relationship with nature. Longlisted for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature • Shortlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature • Longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award • Winner of the Sushila Devi Literature Award for the Best Book of Fiction Written by a Woman • Winner of the Tata Literature Live! First Book Award for Fiction
Listening Still
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Author : Anne Griffin
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-04-29
Listening Still written by Anne Griffin and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-29 with Fiction categories.
THE TOP TEN IRISH BESTSELLER 'Absorbing and heartwarming' Irish Times 'A wonderfully unexpected tale of life, death and everything in between' Graham Norton Seventeen years ago, Jeanie Masterson chose duty over love, giving up the chance of a new life in London with her childhood sweetheart to work in the family undertakers in her small Irish town. Now, when Jeanie's parents suddenly announce their plan to retire and leave the business to her and her husband, it brings long-silenced doubts about her job, her marriage and her future to the surface. Faced once again with a choice between stability and freedom, can Jeanie find the courage to listen to her own voice? 'Warm and funny, full of lovely characters and poignant moments.' Good Housekeeping 'Ireland's long line of magical storytellers is further enriched by Anne Griffin . . . An outstanding read' Sunday Express
Magdalen Rising
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Author : Elizabeth Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
Release Date : 2013-02-05
Magdalen Rising written by Elizabeth Cunningham and has been published by Monkfish Book Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-05 with Fiction categories.
"Smart and earthy . . . richly imaginative . . . the epitome of the storyteller's art."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, named one of "The Year's Best Books" "This amazing book could well become a classic of women's literature."—Booklist, named one of the "Year's Ten Best Fantasy Books" Young Magdalen and Jesus, brimming with youthful charm and arrogance, find each other and fall in love, forging a bond that is stronger than death. Their pleasure is overshadowed by a brilliant but unbalanced druid who knows a perilous secret about Maeve's past. The prequel to The Passion of Mary Magdalen. Now in paperback!
The Taste Of Longing
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Author : Suzanne Evans
language : en
Publisher: Between the Lines
Release Date : 2020-09-21
The Taste Of Longing written by Suzanne Evans and has been published by Between the Lines this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-21 with History categories.
Half a world away from her home in Manitoulin Island, Ethel Mulvany is starving in Singapore’s infamous Changi Prison, along with hundreds of other women jailed there as POWs during the Second World War. They beat back pangs of hunger by playing decadent games of make-believe and writing down recipes filled with cream, raisins, chocolate, butter, cinnamon, ripe fruit – the unattainable ingredients of peacetime, of home, of memory. In this novelistic, immersive biography, Suzanne Evans presents a truly individual account of WWII through the eyes of Ethel – mercurial, enterprising, combative, stubborn, and wholly herself. The Taste of Longing follows Ethel through the fall of Singapore in 1942, the years of her internment, and beyond. As a prisoner, she devours dog biscuits and book spines, befriends spiders and smugglers, and endures torture and solitary confinement. As a free woman back in Canada, she fights to build a life for herself in the midst of trauma and burgeoning mental illness. Woven with vintage recipes and transcribed tape recordings, the story of Ethel and her fantastical POW Cookbook is a testament to the often-overlooked strength of women in wartime. It’s a story of the unbreakable power of imagination, generosity, and pure heart.
The Island Of Forgetting
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Author : Jasmine Sealy
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2022-04-28
The Island Of Forgetting written by Jasmine Sealy and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-28 with Fiction categories.
‘Inventive, excellent ... a pure pleasure to read’ THE TIMES In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.
Longing For Love
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Author : Marie Force
language : en
Publisher: HTJB, Incorporated Powered by Everafter Romance
Release Date : 2012
Longing For Love written by Marie Force and has been published by HTJB, Incorporated Powered by Everafter Romance this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Divorced women categories.
Finally divorced and ready for a new beginning, Tiffany wonders if sexy Police Chief Blaine Taylor thinks of her as often as she thinks of him since their explosive encounter last fall. Back then he directed her to call him the second she was officially divorced, but the opening of her store and her unconventional advertising "campaign" have put the island's lingerie queen at odds with the town's top cop.
Longing For Love
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Author : Marie Force
language : en
Publisher: Gansett Island
Release Date : 2016-10-01
Longing For Love written by Marie Force and has been published by Gansett Island this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-01 with Fiction categories.
Welcome back to Gansett Island! Series favorite Tiffany Sturgil steals the spotlight in Longing for Love as her new boutique Naughty & Nice opens in downtown Gansett, right in time for the annual spring Race Week festivities. Finally divorced and ready for a new beginning, Tiffany wonders if sexy Police Chief Blaine Taylor thinks of her as often as she thinks of him since their explosive encounter last fall. Back then he directed her to call him the second she was officially divorced, but the opening of her store and her unconventional advertising "campaign" have put the island's lingerie queen at odds with the town's top cop. Despite their clashes, when these two finally get together after months of steamy build up, readers will need to keep a fire extinguisher close at hand! Blaine has been burned in the past by love affairs gone wrong, and he's wary about risking too much too soon. But he quickly discovers that Tiffany's sarcastic rejoinders and bitter outer shell hide a badly wounded heart of gold. He also discovers she's a "sex-toy fraud" and convinces her she can't possibly sell the merchandise without trying it out first... While he finds himself thinking of her all the time, the mayor is after him to curb her sexy advertising and his mother worries that Blaine has taken on another "project" who will break his heart. As Blaine and Tiffany fight for their happily ever after, readers' favorite characters from past books are back for more island adventures. Joe and Janey return to Gansett for the summer and discover the big secret his mother has been keeping. Evan learns that Grace hasn't told her parents about him. Stephanie's restaurant is ready to open in the renovated Sand & Surf Hotel. Dan keeps showing up to "visit" Kara at work, Mac is worried about Maddie's upcoming meeting with her deadbeat dad and a Race Week catastrophe reminds everyone what's really important. The McCarthys of Gansett Island takes a decidely erotic turn in this seventh book! If hot, sexy men in uniform cavorting with hot, sexy women who sell sex toys for a living aren't your thing, this book might not be for you!
On Whale Island
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Author : Daniel Hays
language : en
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Release Date : 2002-05-31
On Whale Island written by Daniel Hays and has been published by Algonquin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
After Daniel Hays and his father built a twenty-five-foot boat and sailed it around Cape Horn, he thought he'd finally put his wanderlust to rest. He went back to school, bought a house, took a job, got married. But as it turned out, in the real world Daniel Hays felt lost. So he took his love for the sea and his need to escape civilization and pushed it further: he bought an island off the coast of Nova Scotia; built a tiny house; packed up his wife and stepson, two dogs, and three boatloads of supplies; and moved there. This is the story of fulfilling a fantasy: to live by your own rules and your own wits. And Daniel Hays, as readers of My Old Man and the Sea will remember, is well equipped to do both. He generates electricity from solar power and a terrifying windmill, funnels rainwater for their showers, creates a toilet seat out of a whale vertebra, strings their bed up on pulleys so that by day it can be lifted out of the way. For him, every morning is a wonder and every storm a blood-coursing thrill. But while Daniel loves this permanent boy's life, his wife longs for the life they left behind, and his spirited stepson is feeling isolated. Soon, their Swiss Family Robinson existence becomes a vision only Daniel can see. Funny, tender, and fascinating, filled with the details of an unconventional life, this is the story of how the Hays family lived on Whale Island, and how, finally, they had to leave.