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It’s the last place she wants to be. It’s the only place left to go...‘Hugely entertaining…an instantly engaging read, what you might get if you mixed Jojo Moyes with Marian Keyes’ Sunday Independent‘A fabulous read…you’re immediately immersed’ Sheila O’Flanagan, bestselling author of The Women Who Ran Away’A superb writer – the Irish Jojo Moyes’ Irish Examiner‘Ciara Geraghty is a wonderful writer’ Hazel Gaynor, author of the Irish Times bestseller, The Bird in the Bamboo CageMarianne left home when she was fifteen following a family tragedy, one that changed all their lives. She never planned to return.But when her carefully controlled life falls apart, she has no choice but to return to Ancaire, the ramshackle house overlooking the Irish Sea, where her mother, Rita, a flamboyant artist and recovering alcoholic still lives.As her mother invites her to pull up a chair and make herself at home, alongside the friends, family and neighbours who wander its rooms. Marianne discovers that sometimes home isn’t a house, it’s a place in your heart.Set on the wild Irish coast, with an unforgettable cast of characters, this deeply emotional novel is full of Ciara Geraghty’s trademark heart and poignancy.
Marianne returns to the chaotic family home she fled years ago after a personal crisis, only to find that the place she swore never to revisit might be the only place that can heal her. Marianne left home at fifteen following a family tragedy and built a life far away, vowing never to return. When her carefully constructed world collapses, she is forced back to Ancaire, her mother Rita's ramshackle house on the Irish coast. Rita, a flamboyant artist and recovering alcoholic, welcomes Marianne back, surrounded by a rotating cast of friends, family, and neighbors. Within the walls of this unconventional home, Marianne begins to understand that 'home' is not a structure, but a feeling rooted in the heart.
The novel is lauded for its emotional depth and uplifting narrative, drawing comparisons to authors like Jojo Moyes and Marian Keyes. Critics highlight its engaging and immersive quality, praising Ciara Geraghty as a superb writer with a knack for poignant storytelling. The book is recognized for its memorable characters and its exploration of themes surrounding family, healing, and the true meaning of home. It has been celebrated as an instantly engaging and fabulous read by multiple sources.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
2021-09-02
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
000832073X
ISBN-13:
9780008320737
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