viking penguin books uk apr 2021 (4 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Supple, artful, skilful storytelling - it takes an immediate grip on the reader's imagination and doesn't let go' HILARY MANTEL______________________________________________Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as long as it takes to escape. But a reckoning is coming. Stuck together in the rising heat, both women must untangle the truth from the myth of their family's past. What happened to Durga's mother after she gave birth Why did so many of their family members disappear during the war And who is to blame for the childhood tragedy that haunts her to this day In her stunning debut novel Catherine Menon traces one family's story from 1920 to the present, unravelling a thrilling tale of love, betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of natural disasters and fallen empires. Written in vivid technicolour, with an electric daughter-grandmother relationship at its heart, Fragile Monsters explores what happens when secrets fester through the generations.As they will learn, in a place ravaged by floods, it is only a matter of time before the bones of the past emerge.______________________________________________'A brilliant novel about homecoming and the layered, unstable past that haunts and hurts . . . I admire it enormously' Colm Tóibín'A propulsive debut scattered with gems of fresh and surprising imagery' Preti Taneja'A beautiful, richly textured absorbing read. I was utterly transported' Irenosen Okojie 256 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Supple, artful, skilful storytelling - it takes an immediate grip on the reader's imagination and doesn't let go' HILARY MANTEL______________________________________________Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as long as it takes to escape. But a reckoning is coming. Stuck together in the rising heat, both women must untangle the truth from the myth of their family's past. What happened to Durga's mother after she gave birth Why did so many of their family members disappear during the war And who is to blame for the childhood tragedy that haunts her to this day In her stunning debut novel Catherine Menon traces one family's story from 1920 to the present, unravelling a thrilling tale of love, betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of natural disasters and fallen empires. Written in vivid technicolour, with an electric daughter-grandmother relationship at its heart, Fragile Monsters explores what happens when secrets fester through the generations.As they will learn, in a place ravaged by floods, it is only a matter of time before the bones of the past emerge.______________________________________________'A brilliant novel about homecoming and the layered, unstable past that haunts and hurts . . . I admire it enormously' Colm Tóibín'A propulsive debut scattered with gems of fresh and surprising imagery' Preti Taneja'A beautiful, richly textured absorbing read. I was utterly transported' Irenosen Okojie 256 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Supple, artful, skilful storytelling - it takes an immediate grip on the reader's imagination and doesn't let go' HILARY MANTEL______________________________________________Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, for as long as it takes to escape. But a reckoning is coming. Stuck together in the rising heat, both women must untangle the truth from the myth of their family's past. What happened to Durga's mother after she gave birth Why did so many of their family members disappear during the war And who is to blame for the childhood tragedy that haunts her to this day In her stunning debut novel Catherine Menon traces one family's story from 1920 to the present, unravelling a thrilling tale of love, betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of natural disasters and fallen empires. Written in vivid technicolour, with an electric daughter-grandmother relationship at its heart, Fragile Monsters explores what happens when secrets fester through the generations.As they will learn, in a place ravaged by floods, it is only a matter of time before the bones of the past emerge.______________________________________________'A brilliant novel about homecoming and the layered, unstable past that haunts and hurts . . . I admire it enormously' Colm Tóibín'A propulsive debut scattered with gems of fresh and surprising imagery' Preti Taneja'A beautiful, richly textured absorbing read. I was utterly transported' Irenosen Okojie.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'SO much fun' MARIAN KEYES, author of GROWN UPS'Fresh and funny' BETH O'LEARY, author of THE ROADTRIP'A sunny caper set in the Scottish Highlands.a real spritz' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Perfect sweet spot of funny and moving' STYLISTSTYLIST 'BEST NEW FICTION'COSMOPOLITAN 'BEST BOOKS'--------------------------------------------------------------------Birdy Finch just got her dream job. The trouble is, it's not hers . . .It was a simple accident. Well, maybe a tiny fib. OK, maybe an all-out, blatant, mayhem-causing lie. Because the life she's just claimed is hers actually belongs to her best friend, Heather.Obviously she'll tell Heather (eventually). And the first guy she's properly liked in forever (probably). Absolutely nobody will know - just till she sorts herself out . . .So can Birdy carry off a summer at a luxury Scottish hotel pretending to be a world-class wine expert And can she find the courage to fall in love, even if it means telling the truth Run away with Birdy Finch - the messy heroine with a heart of gold!THE SUMMER JOB is a fresh, fun, feel good romcom for fans of THE ROAD TRIP, STARSTRUCK and JANE FALLON------------------------------------------------------------ --------WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT THE SUMMER JOB'Engaging, heartwarming and SO MUCH FUN. I bloody loved it' MARIAN KEYES'Fresh, funny and filled with delicious food and wine. It made me long for a summer in Scotland with Birdy and all the team at Loch Dorn' BETH O'LEARY'What a welcome escape! Loved it, I'm in the queue for more Lizzy' JOSIE SILVER'For fans of Marian Keyes, this is the perfect sweet spot of funny and moving women's fiction' STYLIST 'Fresh, funny and oh so relatable - the perfect tonic' ABBIE GREAVES 'Fun with a capital F . . . If you've ever felt you're getting left behind in life, or don't have everything worked out quite yet, this is the book for you' SOPHIE COUSENS'This is the book you'll want with you on your sunlounger' COSMOPOLITAN 'I fell for Birdy on the very first page and inhaled the rest of her story . . . A brilliantly original plot paired with fabulously funny writing - a pure joy to read!' HELLY ACTON 'It's really great - so gossipy, warm and funny' BETH MORREY 'One of the funniest and sexiest books of the year. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it again. Do not miss this one!' EMILY HENRY 'The literary equivalent of going out on an amazing night out with your best friends -.