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Early Morning Riser

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In Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny, the story centres around Jane, a primary school teacher who moves to a small Michigan town. She quickly becomes entwined with its quirky inhabitants, including Duncan, a charming yet commitment-shy woodworker. The novel explores themes of love, community, and the intricate ties that bind us, all delivered with warmth and humour.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories with quirky characters and enjoy diving into small-town life where everyone knows everyone else's business. It offers a heartwarming blend of humour and tenderness as it explores love, family, and the unexpected ways people intertwine in each other's lives.

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Early Morning Riser

‘Gorgeous. Very, very funny in a knowing wry way but so tender, so beautiful. I loved all the characters.’ Marian Keyes ‘Warm, witty, touching – and frequently hilarious’ David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow ‘You put the book down and feel glad to be alive’ India Knight, Sunday Times

The bittersweet, hilarious and feel-good new novel from the author of Standard Deviation

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‘Gorgeous. Very, very funny in a knowing wry way but so tender, so beautiful. I loved all the characters.’ – Marian Keyes

‘Warm, witty, touching – and frequently hilarious’ – David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow

‘You put the book down and feel glad to be alive’ – India Knight, Sunday Times

Duncan is charming, handsome – and Jane falls in love with him easily.

But he has also slept with nearly every woman in Boyne City. Jane sees Duncan's old girlfriends everywhere – at restaurants, at the grocery store and his ex-wife, Aggie, still has him mow her lawn.

But everything changes with one tragic accident. Now her life is permanently intertwined with them all and she knows she will never have Duncan to herself.

But is it possible that a deeper kind of happiness is right in front of her eyes?

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Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny is praised for its humour, warmth, and insightful portrayal of life’s ordinariness and chaos. Reviewers appreciate its unique characters, engaging dialogue, and the clever exploration of family dynamics. The novel offers charm and tenderness, bringing a mix of laughter, thoughtful insights, and heartwarming moments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008395131

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Katherine Heiny's fiction has been published in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Narrative,Glimmer Train, and many other places. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and children. This is her first book.

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