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Hello Beautiful

By Ann Napolitano
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Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano is a heartfelt tale of family dynamics, love, and resilience. The story revolves around a person whose life is deeply interwoven with the struggles and triumphs of their family. Through life's ups and downs, the narrative explores themes of identity, connection, and the power of familial bonds.
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You might enjoy this story if you appreciate heartfelt narratives filled with complex family dynamics and deep, emotional journeys. It is a beautifully written tale that crafts intricate relationships, capturing the resilience of human spirit and the transformative power of love.

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Hello Beautiful, the instant New York Times bestseller and Oprah book club pick, is a gorgeous, life-affirming novel about four sisters and the love affair that fractures their family for generations.

Best friends and sisters, the four Padavano girls are seen as inseparable by everyone in their close-knit Italian-American neighbourhood, bringing loving chaos with them wherever they go. William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So, when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano, it's as if the world has lit up around him.

With Julia comes her family - Sylvie, the family's dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. But when darkness from William's past begins to block the light of his future, it is Sylvie, not Julia, who becomes his closest confidante. The result is a catastrophic rift that leaves the family inhabiting two sides of a fault line.

Hello Beautiful is a heart-breaking and heart-mending novel that asks: can love make a broken family whole?

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Ann Napolitanoโ€™s Hello Beautiful has been widely praised for its compelling and beautiful storytelling. It deftly explores themes of family, love, and redemption, with an emotional depth that resonates through its characters. The novel's ability to evoke a vivid emotional response and its addictive storytelling have captured readers' attentions, with some noting its profound impact and classic beauty.

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ISBN: 9780241628270

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Viking

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 481g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Ann Napolitano is the author of the novels A Good Hard Look and Within Arm's Reach. She is also the Assistant Editor of One Story literary magazine. She received an MFA from New York University; she has taught fiction writing for Brooklyn College's MFA program, New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies and for Gotham Writers' Workshop. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.

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