The First Time Lauren Pailing Died
Verlag | HarperCollins UK |
Auflage | 2019 |
Seiten | 384 |
Format | 13,2 x 19,8 x 2,2 cm |
Gewicht | 250 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0008278318 |
EAN | 9780008278311 |
Bestell-Nr | 00827831EA |
An emotional, uplifting and magical novel for fans of Kate Atkinson
'STYLISH, ALLURING, UTTERLY GRIPPING' Observer
'LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ BEFORE' Red
Klappentext:
'STYLISH, ALLURING, UTTERLY GRIPPING' Observer
'LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ BEFORE' Red
Rezension:
'A stylish time-slip story à la Sliding Doors' Guardian (hottest-tipped debuts of 2019)
'Written with a tender touch, it's an impressive debut' Woman's Own
'Assured an intriguing... emotionally charged' Daily Mail
'A page turner of a debut' Grazia
'Alyson Rudd explores love and loss with nuance' i newspaper
'Stylish, alluring, utterly gripping. An intricate, elegantly written time-slip tale that keeps you guessing until the last page.' Lisa O'Kelly, Observer
'[A] sweetly sad study of grief, death and loss' Irish Independent
'Stunning, moving and very clever' Mark Lawson
'Beautiful, extremely moving and expertly done, with a lightness of touch that belies the complexity behind the plotting. I loved it (and I cried several times!)' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
'Intriguing ... an impressive debut' Woman
'A mystery, a romance, a time-slip. But most of all it is a delight ... Lauren is a constant character, captivating our hearts' My Weekly
'A wonderful novel. The story weaves in and out of the timelines effortlessly...brilliantly paced' Katie S (Netgalley)
'A very clever book and one which I enjoyed very much' Debra F (Netgalley)
'Where the novel really succeeds is in the delineation of love and loss, of growing and diminishing, of grief and mourning. The way in which [Alyson Rudd] conveys difficult emotions through dialogue is the real highlight of this story' Sarah D (Netgalley)
'From the opening pages, the tale shimmers with grief, loss and enough period detail to lend authenticity to what is, after all, a slightly incredible (in the truest sense) story. Claims of echoes of Kate Atkinson and Maggie O'Farrell are entirely justified. Tender, evocative, affecting and utterly gorgeous' Ophelia S (Netg alley)
'Thought-provoking and beautifully written. I loved it' Sheri K (Netgalley)
'Unforgettable' Alexander H (Netgalley)
'5_ - irresistible' Lucy G (Netgalley)