Notes for the Next Time - Couverture souple

Thompson, Eirin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0340950838 ISBN 13 : 9780340950838

Editeur : Hachette Books Ireland, 2008

Synopsis

Addled mother-of-three finds her identity buried under layers of clutter in her unkempt home. Dealing with the unrelenting demands of children, the ever-growing pile of laundry, dishes and post, she finds herself having to admit she's no longer able to cope.

Enter her very own 'listening angel' - a supposed good Samaritan from the local charity set up to give support to 'Mums' under pressure.

So why can't she get a word in edgeways? And why is her husband's mood suddenly so elevated - when a certain angel is hovering nearby?

Thus unfolds a dark and hilarious journey into the wilds of suburbia, where unforgettable characters dwell 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: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0340950838
• ISBN 13: 9780340950838
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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