Friends of Dorothy
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The funny, wise and brilliant novel - an instant Sunday Times bestseller - from the much-loved star of QI
After much searching, the happily married young couple, Amber and Stevie, think they have found the perfect spot in Grimaldi Square. Despite the rundown pub across the way, the overgrown garden, and a decidedly nosy neighbour, number 4 is the house of their dreams. Stevie, a woman who has never left anything to chance, has planned everything so nothing can spoil their happiness.
But upstairs in their new home, seated on an old red sofa, is the woman they bought the place fromβeighty-year-old foul-mouthed, straight-talking, wise-cracking Dorothyβwho has decided that she's not going anywhere. It turns out that Dorothy will be only the first in a line of life-changing surprises.
Friends of Dorothy is a touching, funny novel about a family that is not biological, but logical; a story close to Sandi Toksvig's heart.
Readers can't get enough of Friends of Dorothy:'Superb. Buy this book . . . Enjoyed it so much that I feel like starting at the beginning again' βββββ
'I absolutely adored this book! I hope to be half as hilarious as Dorothy when I reach my 70s' βββββ
'I literally read this in 24 hours and really could not put it down' βββββ
'It's a rare thing to find a novel that's warm and funny, but in no way cheesy or predictable . . . can't wait to re-read!' βββββ
'A great big warm hug of a book' βββββ
'I would give this six stars if I could' ββββββ
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780349018997
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Sandi Toksvig was born in Denmark, brought up in Africa, then America and moved to the UK when she was fourteen. She has been on British stage, screen and radio for over forty years and was awarded an OBE for Services to Broadcasting. She is the mother of three children, married and lives deep in the woods.
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