This Is How It Ends
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This is when it begins: Autumn, 2008.
This is where it begins: The coast of Dublin.
This is why it begins: Bruno, an American, has come to Ireland to search for his roots. Addie, an out-of-work architect, is recovering from heartbreak while taking care of her infirm father. When their worlds collide, they experience a connection unlike any they've previously felt, but soon their newfound love will be tested in ways they never imagined possible.
This is how it ends. . .
Praise for This Is How It Ends
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Be warned. MacMahon subtly weaves her readers so tightly into her story that when she rolls out her shattering ending it's best to be alone. Stave off the tears if you can: I was a wreck - Sunday Times
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When you have long forgotten many other fictional lovers, there is something about Addie and Bruno, their past and their world, that will not go away - Maeve Binchy, The Irish Times
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An exceptional novel . . . It is truly a story for our time - Irish Independent
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Kathleen MacMahon's prose could not appear more effortless or beautiful . . . The twist in this tale is utterly unexpected and satisfyingly unpredictable . . . A bittersweet novel that will no doubt become a book-club darling - Sunday Independent
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This is a love story like no other - Mirror
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This is an outstanding debut novel which will linger long in your mind - Red Magazine
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Sometimes you read a book that takes your breath away - this was the book . . . This Is How It Ends grabs you very gently at the beginning and urges you to continue, it wraps you up in its charm and leaves you bereft (in a good way). An emotional rollercoaster of two people thrown together, at a strange time in a less than ordinary way, I defy you not to be moved - Woman's Way
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Throughout the book, the narrative remains both beautiful and understated - and is perhaps all the more dramatic for it - Fabulous Magazine
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