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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
119 kr
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'An inspiring and heart-warming story' —People's FriendHazel has learned to survive, but mostly by hiding. Painfully shy and struggling with OCD, she isolates herself from others and sticks to her routines in order to cope. When an accident brings her to the notice of church minister, Virginia, at last she is seen.Virginia coaxes Hazel out into the world and an unlikely friendship blossoms, but the minister has problems of her own. Having rebuilt her life after a traumatic loss, she has become the backbone of her community, caring for those in need and mentoring disadvantaged young people, and it's wearing her down. When a shock accusation threatens to unravel everything she has worked for, her world is turned upside down. Will Hazel and Virginia's friendship survive, and will it be strong enough to pull them through?Told with warmth, compassion and gentle humour, Braver is an uplifting story about the strength that can be drawn from friendship and community.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
122 kr
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Anyone can see darkness. It takes courage to look for light.In the small town of Henford, Sussex, the residents are preparing for the holiday season. A teacher, pulled about by family and work, forms an unexpected friendship; a mother and daughter, forced to stay with in-laws, open up to new beginnings; a carer trudges through the snow to visit the client no one else wants on their list. Through a series of heart-warming interconnected short stories, Winter Lights explores the joy of small things, and shows us that light can bloom even in the darkest places.'Perfect reading as the nights draw in, Winter Lights is a highly recommended, absolute delight.' —LoveReading
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Engelska, 2023228 kr
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Nominated for the Writer’s Guild Best First Novel Award! Hazel has never felt normal. Struggling with OCD and anxiety, she isolates herself from others and sticks to rigid routines in order to cope with everyday life. But when she forms an unlikely friendship with Virginia, a church minister, Hazel begins to venture outside her comfort zone.Having rebuilt her own life after a traumatic loss, Virginia has become the backbone of her community, caring for those in need and mentoring disadvantaged young people. Yet a shocking accusation threatens to unravel everything she has worked for.Told with warmth, compassion and gentle humour, 'Braver' is an uplifting story about the strength that can be drawn from friendship and community.Fans of 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' and 'The Rosie Project' will love this heartwarming tale. Deborah Jenkins is a primary teacher who has worked in schools in the UK and in Ankara, Turkey. Her short fiction has appeared in magazines and anthologies, and she has also published a novella, 'The Evenness of Things'. She lives in Sussex and enjoys reading, walking, gardening, travelling and good coffee.