Three Things About Elsie: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 2018 by Joanna Canno

Description: Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon The Sunday Times Bestseller `Lovely, lovely, lovely... Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe MARIAN KEYES `Powerful and profound Guardian `Another sure-fire hit Daily Mail `Funny, melancholy, acutely observant Sunday Express FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Sunday Times BestsellerLovely, lovely, lovely… Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe MARIAN KEYESPowerful and profound GuardianAnother sure-fire hit Daily MailFunny, melancholy, acutely observant Sunday Express Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are Guardian84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew – a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she and Elsie thought theyd laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light … Notes Longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction, this Sunday Times-bestseller sees 84-year-old Florence take a fall in her nursing home, in the midst of a newcomer to the home looking exactly like a man she knew sixty years before. Redemption and reconciling yourself with the past are explored in this title from the author of The Trouble With Goats & Sheep. Author Biography Joanna Cannons first two novels, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep and Three Things about Elsie, were both Sunday Times bestsellers and Richard and Judy picks. She worked as a hospital doctor before specialising in psychiatry, and lives in the Peak District with her family and her dog. Review Praise for Three Things About Elsie:Compassionate, thoughtful and tender, it is a novel exploring the pain of nostalgia and personal truths so painful we hide them even from ourselves HANNAH BECKERMAN, ObserverA tale of ordinary lives and buried secrets … a well-written, entertaining, effortless read with some arresting insights Mail on SundayCharming, wise and profoundly human. I lived every page of this book ERIN KELLYPowerful and profound GuardianIrresistibly good-hearted … captivating TelegraphAnother sure-fire hit for Cannon … abounds with Alan Bennett-esque humour, as well as heart-wrenching sadness Daily MailEmotional, sweet, funny, hauntingly sad and poignant. I loved it DJ Sara Cox, StellaFunny, melancholy, acutely observant … your heart will finally crack in two on the last page Sunday ExpressA warm, wise novel – brilliantly entertaining – that also manages to be a timely and profound take on ageing. I loved it KATE HAMERLight yet heartbreaking, a joy to read i NewspaperFunny, touching, and peppered with astute observations … a future classic CLARE MACKINTOSH, author of I Let You Go[Cannon] conveys the legion indignities of overlooked old age with touching perception Sunday Times CultureA moving, bittersweet story Good HousekeepingCannon is on her way to becoming a national treasure – no one does quirky, funny and soul-searing the way she does Emerald StreetPoignant, witty and original Woman & HomeMore brilliant, generous storytelling… (a) funny, melancholic tale Psychologies Promotional The Sunday Times bestseller longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction Long Description The Sunday Times Bestseller Lovely, lovely, lovely... Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe MARIAN KEYES Powerful and profound Guardian Another sure-fire hit Daily Mail Funny, melancholy, acutely observant Sunday Express Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories... a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are Guardian 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew - a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she and Elsie thought theyd laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light ... Review Quote Praise for Three Things About Elsie: Compassionate, thoughtful and tender, it is a novel exploring the pain of nostalgia and personal truths so painful we hide them even from ourselves HANNAH BECKERMAN, Observer A tale of ordinary lives and buried secrets ... a well-written, entertaining, effortless read with some arresting insights Mail on Sunday Charming, wise and profoundly human. I lived every page of this book ERIN KELLY Powerful and profound Guardian Irresistibly good-hearted ... captivating Telegraph Another sure-fire hit for Cannon ... abounds with Alan Bennett-esque humour, as well as heart-wrenching sadness Daily Mail Funny, melancholy, acutely observant ... your heart will finally crack in two on the last page Sunday Express A warm, wise novel - brilliantly entertaining - that also manages to be a timely and profound take on ageing. I loved it KATE HAMER Light yet heartbreaking, a joy to read i Newspaper Funny, touching, and peppered with astute observations ... a future classic CLARE MACKINTOSH, author of I Let You Go [Cannon] conveys the legion indignities of overlooked old age with touching perception Sunday Times Culture A moving, bittersweet story Good Housekeeping Cannon is on her way to becoming a national treasure - no one does quirky, funny and soul-searing the way she does Emerald Street Poignant, witty and original Woman & Home More brilliant, generous storytelling... (a) funny, melancholic tale Psychologies Promotional "Headline" The Sunday Times bestseller longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction Feature The Sunday Times bestseller longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction * LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 * A Richard and Judy pick * THREE THINGS ABOUT ELSIE follows Joanna Cannons hugely successful debut THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP which was a Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard and Judy pick * A heart-warming, beautiful novel about friendship, love and reconciling with the past * Joanna Cannon is a well-respected and admired voice in fiction, with endorsements from prize-listed and bestselling authors across all genres * The eye-catching and quintessentially British cover has been a huge hit among bloggers, influencers and independent booksellers Competition: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine;Thursday Murder Club;The Idiot;Breaking and Mending;The Midnight Library;The Guest List;Blood Orange;Home Stretch;The Hunting Party. by;Gail Honeyman;Richard Osman;Elif Batuman;Matt Haig;Lucy Foley;Harriet Tyce;Graham Norton;Phoebe Morgan;Lisa Jewell;Rosamund Lupton Description for Sales People The Sunday Times Bestseller Lovely, lovely, lovely... Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe MARIAN KEYES Powerful and profound Guardian Another sure-fire hit Daily Mail Funny, melancholy, acutely observant Sunday Express Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories... a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are Guardian 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew - a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she and Elsie thought theyd laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light ... Gold title * LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 * A Richard and Judy pick * THREE THINGS ABOUT ELSIE follows Joanna Cannons hugely successful debut THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP which was a Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard and Judy pick * A heart-warming, beautiful novel about friendship, love and reconciling with the past * Joanna Cannon is a well-respected and admired voice in fiction, with endorsements from prize-listed and bestselling authors across all genres * The eye-catching and quintessentially British cover has been a huge hit among bloggers, influencers and independent booksellers Competition: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine;Thursday Murder Club;The Idiot;Breaking and Mending;The Midnight Library;The Guest List;Blood Orange;Home Stretch;The Hunting Party. by;Gail Honeyman;Richard Osman;Elif Batuman;Matt Haig;Lucy Foley;Harriet Tyce;Graham Norton;Phoebe Morgan;Lisa Jewell;Rosamund Lupton Details ISBN000819694X Author Joanna Cannon Year 2018 ISBN-10 000819694X ISBN-13 9780008196943 Format Paperback Imprint The Borough Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 823.92 Subtitle A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 2018 Pages 496 Language English Publication Date 2018-07-26 UK Release Date 2018-07-26 Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008196936 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-07-22 NZ Release Date 2018-07-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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