Isbn: 9780571368297 - a terrible kindness: the bestselling richard and judy book club pick (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. *INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**AN OBSERVER DEBUT OF 2022**AS FEATURED ON FRONT ROW*'Incredibly moving. Exquisitely crafted." BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry 'Moving. We were consumed by this story of healing and hope.' Woman & Home'A crescendo of pain and beauty that took my breath away. Brava!' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace 'I LOVE IT! Utterly and completely brilliant.' JOANNA CANNON, author of A Tidy Ending'It's a long time since I've read a debut novel that moved me so much.' RACHEL JOYCE, Miss Benson's Beetle'It's utterly magnificent and had to pull car over twice to cry. Intricate cobweb of love, family and friendship, so delicately wrought. Beautiful. A masterclass in character.' VERONICA HENRYWhen we go through something impossible, someone, or something, will help us, if we let them . . .It is October 1966 and William Lavery is having the night of his life at his first black-tie do. But, as the evening unfolds, news hits of a landslide at a coal mine. It has buried a school: Aberfan.William decides he must act, so he stands and volunteers to attend. It will be his first job as an embalmer, and it will be one he never forgets.His work that night will force him to think about the little boy he was, and the losses he has worked so hard to forget. But compassion can have surprising consequences, because - as William discovers - giving so much to others can sometimes help us heal ourselves.What readers are saying:***** 'One stunning read to remember.' ***** 'Beautifully written . . . I would recommend this book to all.'***** 'Utterly heartbreaking and uplifting . . . I loved it.'***** 'Tremendous.'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher's Original Hardback as issued in a Fine dust-jacket This copy has not been read so is as good as it gets in terms of condition.The book has been SIGNED by The Author on the Title Page.We have recently acquired a large and wonderful collection of approx 1000 Signed Modern Firsts,all in 'As New' Condition and unread.This is a superb copy for the collector with crisp white page edges.8vo 381pp First Edition 1st Impression [2022]. Signed by Author(s).…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. Signed by the Author. *A Terrible Kindness* by Jo Browning Wroe is a deeply moving and beautifully written novel that begins in the aftermath of the **1966 Aberfan disaster**, when nineteen-year-old embalmer **William Lavery** is called to help prepare the bodies of the victims. The experience becomes the defining moment of his life, forcing him to confront buried memories, family secrets and questions of grief, love and forgiveness. Moving between Aberfan, Birmingham and the world of choral music, Browning Wroe weaves a rich and compassionate story about the enduring impact of trauma and the unexpected ways in which kindness can heal. Widely acclaimed for its emotional power and sensitive portrayal of one of Wales's greatest tragedies, it is an outstanding addition for readers and collectors of contemporary literary fiction, Welsh literature and historical novels inspired by real events. SIGNED COPY.…