Notes for the Next Time - Brossura

Thompson, Eirin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0340950838 ISBN 13: 9780340950838

Casa editrice: Hachette Books Ireland, 2008

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione

'I dog eared all the pages that made me laugh out loud and now the book is a mess.' (Roisin Ingle, Irish Times journalist)

An outstanding talent. Her writing abounds with truth and tenderness' (Sharon Owens)

Descrizione del libro

She was looking for domestic perfection and she found it ... perfect chaos

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Hachette Books Ireland
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0340950838
• ISBN 13: 9780340950838
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Simone Casetta; 0039 275422215; casetta@mondadori.it; ; Via Mondadori 1,; Segrate Milano; 20090; Italia