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Funny and dark. Tender and tough. Uncanny and relatable. — Erin Kelly Deeply moving, simultaneously delicate yet hard-hitting — Claire Kilroy Blends comedy, drama and heartbreak — John Boyne A really clever novel — Cecelia Ahern ______________________________________________________________ On an ordinary morning in an ordinary house, a... Read More
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A provocative, tender and darkly funny novel that explores the painful truths of modern-day connection, and all the complicated and unexpected forms that love can take in a lifetime.

A provocative, tender and darkly funny novel that explores the painful truths of modern-day connection, and all the complicated and unexpected forms that love can take in a lifetime.

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Funny and dark. Tender and tough. Uncanny and relatable. — Erin Kelly

Deeply moving, simultaneously delicate yet hard-hitting — Claire Kilroy

Blends comedy, drama and heartbreak — John Boyne

A really clever novel — Cecelia Ahern

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On an ordinary morning in an ordinary house, a woman discovers a secret her husband has been keeping. It is a secret that explodes their marriage.

As Dolores grapples with her new reality, she unwillingly delves into her past to work out how she got here, unpicking the seams of the relationships that have built her. She’s a sister, a daughter, a wife, a teacher. How much does her past have to influence her present? Can’t she just forgive and forget?

And most importantly: what is a woman for, anyway?

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Bleak, but also hilarious... Crossan's deadpan style is bone dry — Daily Mail

A singular writer with her own style and convictionIrish Times

Inventive, astute and funnyObserver

A roller-coaster read — i

Dark humour... offbeat tenderness... plenty to say about contemporary intimacyMail on Sunday

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526691668

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Sarah Crossan grew up in Dublin and London. Her books for children and teenagers have won many prizes including the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal, the CBI Book of the Year, the YA Book Prize, and the CLiPPA Poetry Award.

Her first novel for adults, Here Is The Beehive, was published in 2020 to critical acclaim.

Sarah’s novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. She currently lives and works in East Sussex.

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