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Ireland, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
The new novel by bestselling author of When All is Said, Anne Griffin
THE TOP TEN IRISH BESTSELLER
'Absorbing and heartwarming' Irish Times
'A wonderfully unexpected tale of life, death and everything in between' Graham Norton
Seventeen years ago, Jeanie Masterson chose duty over love, giving up the chance of a new life in London with her childhood sweetheart to work in the family undertakers in her small Irish town.
Now, when Jeanie's parents suddenly announce their plan to retire and leave the business to her and her husband, it brings long-silenced doubts about her job, her marriage and her future to the surface. Faced once again with a choice between stability and freedom, can Jeanie find the courage to listen to her own voice?
'Warm and funny, full of lovely characters and poignant moments.' Good Housekeeping
'Ireland's long line of magical storytellers is further enriched by Anne Griffin . . . An outstanding read' Sunday Express
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Praise for Listening Still: The Irish bestseller
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A wonderfully unexpected tale of love, death and everything in between
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Stunning - a book that surpasses all expectations and thoroughly cements Anne Griffin's place on the short but venerable list of writers whose work is always a must-read. A delicately-hewn delight from first sentence to last.
Anne Griffin
Anne Griffin's first novel When All is Said was a Number One bestseller in Ireland in 2019 and chosen as the Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year in the An Post Irish Book Awards. It was also shortlisted for the John McGahern Annual Book and the RSL Christopher Bland prizes. Her second novel Listening Still was also a bestseller in Ireland. Her work has been published in 23 territories. The Island of Longing is her third novel. She lives in Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
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