2020, ISBN: 9780670883004

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Hodder & Stoughton. Good. 236mm / 164mm. Paperback. 2019. 336 pages. Cover worn<br>WINNER OF THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCI ATION AWARD 2020 nPICKED FOR WORLD BOOK NIGHT 202… Plus…

Hodder & Stoughton. Good. 236mm / 164mm. Paperback. 2019. 336 pages. Cover worn<br>WINNER OF THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCI ATION AWARD 2020 nPICKED FOR WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2020 nA PRIMA BOOK OF THE YEAR n nAn uplifting novel of mothers and daughters, secre ts and the astonishing power of friendship, from the wildly popul ar bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things. n n'As lovely as a burst of bright bluebells' Sunday Express 'Technicolour' Da ily Mail n'A moving exploration of the complex relationship betwe en mothers and daughters' Observer n'A poignant tale of love and family' Good Housekeeping n'Enchanting . . . divine' Prima 'Beaut ifully written - astute and funny' Daily Express n'This book real ly shines . . . laugh-out-loud funny' Stylist n nTilly was a brig ht, outgoing little girl who liked playing with ghosts and matche s. She loved fizzy drinks, swear words, fish fingers and Catholic churches, but most of all she loved living in Brighton in Queeni e Malone's magnificent Paradise Hotel with its endearing and lovi ng family of misfits. But Tilly's childhood was shattered when he r mother sent her away from the only home she'd ever loved to boa rding school with little explanation and no warning. n nNow an ad ult, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by h er mother's unaccountable cruelty. Wary of people, her only frien d is her dog, Eli. But when her mother dies, Tilda returns to Bri ghton and with the help of her beloved Queenie sets about unravel ling the mystery of her exile from The Paradise Hotel, only to di scover that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all ... n nMothers and daughters ... their story can be complicat ed ... but it can also turn out to have a happy ending. n n'A ten der tale' Woman & Home n'Absorbing, tender and heartfelt' Mike Ga yle, author of The Man I Think I Know n'Her best novel yet' Hanna h Beckerman, author of If Only I Could Tell You n'Exuberant and f ull of zest' Nina Pottell ., Hodder & Stoughton, 2019, 2.5, Virago. Good. 199mm / 127mm. Paperback. 2006. 506 pages. Cover worn<br>Moving back through the 1940s, through a ir raids, blacked out streets, illicit liaisons, sexual adventure , to end with its beginning in 1941, The Night Watch is the work of a truly brilliant and compelling storyteller. This is the stor y of four Londoners - three women and a young man with a past, dr awn with absolute truth and intimacy. Kay, who drove an ambulance during the war and lived life at full throttle, now dresses in m annish clothes and wanders the streets with a restless hunger, se arching . . . Helen, clever, sweet, much-loved, harbours a painfu l secret . . . Viv, glamour girl, is stubbornly, even foolishly l oyal, to her soldier lover . . . Duncan, an apparent innocent, ha s had his own demons to fight during the war. Their lives, and th eir secrets connect in sometimes startling ways. War leads to str ange alliances . . . Tender, tragic and beautifully poignant, se t against the backdrop of feats of heroism both epic and ordinary , here is a novel of relationships that offers up subtle surprise s and twists. The Night Watch is thrilling. A towering achievemen t. ., Virago, 2006, 2.5, Viking Adult. Good. 5.80(w) x 8.82(h) x 1.02(d). Hardcover. 1999. 288 pages. Cover worn.<br>The New York Times bestselling classic of a young woman's journey in work, love, and life In this swing ing, funny, and tender study of contemporary relationships, Bank refutes once and for all the popular notions of neurotic thirtyso mething women. --Entertainment Weekly Truly poignant. --Time Ge nerous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls' Guide to Hunti ng and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrai n of sex, love, relationships, and the treacherous waters of the workplace. Soon Jane is swept off her feet by an older man and in to a Fitzgeraldesque whirl of cocktail parties, country houses, a nd rules that were made to be broken, but comes to realize that i t's a world where the stakes are much too high for comfort. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out universa l issues, puts a clever new spin on the mating dance, and capture s in perfect pitch what it's like to come of age as a young woman . ., Viking Adult, 1999, 2.5<

1999, ISBN: 067088300X

[EAN: 9780670883004], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Viking Adult], MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIPS, YOUNG WOMEN, Jacket, 288 pages. Cover worn.The New York Times bestselling classic of a young w… Plus…

[EAN: 9780670883004], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Viking Adult], MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIPS, YOUNG WOMEN, Jacket, 288 pages. Cover worn.The New York Times bestselling classic of a young woman's journey in work, love, and life In this swing ing, funny, and tender study of contemporary relationships, Bank refutes once and for all the popular notions of neurotic thirtyso mething women. --Entertainment Weekly Truly poignant. --Time Ge nerous-hearted and wickedly insightful, The Girls' Guide to Hunti ng and Fishing maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrai n of sex, love, relationships, and the treacherous waters of the workplace. Soon Jane is swept off her feet by an older man and in to a Fitzgeraldesque whirl of cocktail parties, country houses, a nd rules that were made to be broken, but comes to realize that i t's a world where the stakes are much too high for comfort. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out universa l issues, puts a clever new spin on the mating dance, and capture s in perfect pitch what it's like to come of age as a young woman ., Books<

1999, ISBN: 9780670883004

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1999. First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Generous-hearted, smar… Plus…

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1999. First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Generous-hearted, smartly comic, and wickedly insightful, THE GIRLS' GUIDE TO HUNTING AND FISHING maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she set out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, relationships, and the treacherous waters of the workplace. What is love, she wonders, as she scrutinizes the wiles and ways of older, possibly wiser women; casts a questioning eye toward various species of couples; and holds out her wrists for a spritz of perfume from her beautiful boss.How do you find it (and keep it)--and above all, who makes the rules? As new, unread copy, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. A3, Viking Penguin, 1999, 5<

ISBN: 9780670883004

Viking Adult. Used - Good. . Former Library book.. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, em… Plus…

Viking Adult. Used - Good. . Former Library book.. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business., Viking Adult, 2.5<