A Year of Marvellous Ways

Name: A Year of Marvellous Ways
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9780755390939
Price: 26.0 NZD
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From the bestselling author of STILL LIFE

By Sarah Winman

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A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman is a beautifully written novel set in the post-World War II period in Cornwall. It follows the enchanting relationship between an elderly woman named Marvellous Ways, who has a touch of magic about her, and a disillusioned young soldier named Drake. As they each grapple with their pasts, they discover healing and hope through friendship and the power of stories.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this enchanting and lyrical tale if you appreciate stories about friendship, healing, and the power of human connection. Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, the narrative weaves magical realism with touching character studies, inviting you into a world where dreams and reality seamlessly blend. If you love richly detailed settings and deeply resonant themes, this book could be a delightful choice.

A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS is the much anticipated and utterly beguiling new novel from Sarah Winman, author of the international bestseller WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT

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Marvellous Ways is eighty-nine years old and has lived alone in a remote Cornish creek for nearly all her life. Lately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescope. She's waiting for something - she's not sure what, but she'll know it when she sees it.

Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the Second World War. When his promise to fulfil a dying man's last wish sees him wash up in Marvellous' creek, broken in body and spirit, the old woman comes to his aid.

A Year of Marvellous Ways is a glorious, life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life and the pull of the sea, the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin, love and death and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman is praised for its densely poetic prose and the enchanting, rhapsodic narrative it offers. Critics highlight the book's beautiful, flowing writing style and its exploration of love in various forms. The story is described as enchanting and worth savouring slowly to fully appreciate its lyrical beauty.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755390939

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tinder Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Sarah Winman grew up in Essex and now lives in London. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film and television. She has written two novels, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT and A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS.

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