Notes for the Next Time - Couverture souple

Thompson, Eirin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 034095082X ISBN 13 : 9780340950821

Editeur : Hachette Books Ireland, 2007

Synopsis

An Adrian Mole for the Hormonally Challenged Mum

Addled mother-of-three - no name given - finds her identity has been buried under layers of clutter in her unkempt home, and the unrelenting demands of children. When she admits to no longer being able to cope, her very own 'listening angel' enters her life in the guise of Prentiss Prine, a supposed good Samaritan from the local charity set up to give support to those in need of a friend.

So why can't she get a word in edgeways, as Prentiss regales her with tales from her exotic life? And why is her husband's mood suddenly so elevated - especially when a certain angel is hovering nearby?

Thus unfolds a dark and hilarious journey into the wilds of suburbia, where unforgettable characters dwell - such as 'Shouting Barbara', and Trevor, the family-values spouting local politician with a secret life - and the unexpected is never far away.

Told through diary-style musings, Notes for the Next Time explores the murky depths beneath the smooth surface of life in a hilarious, surprising and genuinely moving read.

And what looks to be the final nail in the coffin of our mum-on-the-edge's ebbing sanity may actually provide the much-needed catalyst for change.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Eirin Thompson is a mum of three and worked as a newspaper journalist before turning to novel writing. She has recently completed a masters degree from the Open University degree programme at Queen's University, Belfast. She now lives in County Armagh.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hachette Books Ireland
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 034095082X
• ISBN 13: 9780340950821
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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