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Small Miracles
The perfect heart-warming summer read about hope and friendship
Series: The Sisters of Saint Philomena
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The perfect heart-warming summer read about a group of nuns who play the lottery to save their failing convent - for fans of A Man Called Ove and Dear Mrs Bird.
'Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times.' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird
In the summer of 1995, three nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent and set off on an adventure to Italy in search of a miracle. A joyful, heart-warming story of friendship, community, faith and love.
The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and Cecilia call home is in dire need of repairs and, with no savings and no new recruits, they are facing the prospect of having to sell up and leave behind the friends and neighbours in the parish community that they love.
That is, until ninety-year-old Cecilia decides to play the newly launched National Lottery and a series of small miracles begins to unfold...
Small Miracles takes the reader on a joyful and uplifting journey as these three unforgettable nuns learn more about life, love and friendship than they could ever have imagined.
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Small Miracles
The perfect heart-warming summer read about a group of nuns who play the lottery to save their failing convent - for fans of A Man Called Ove and Dear Mrs Bird. 'Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times.' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird In the...PaperbackSold Out
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Small Miracles by Anne Booth is praised for its gentle humour and unexpected twists that offer comfort in challenging times. The novel is described as charming, witty, and a heart-warming story featuring lovable characters. It highlights the uplifting power of love and compassion, providing a cheery balm for readers seeking kindness and warmth.
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ISBN: 9781529114874
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 212g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Anne Booth has had all sorts of jobs, including washing up in a restaurant, working as a tour guide in a haunted almshouse, bookselling, teaching English in Italy, lecturing at university and being a long-term carer for her elderly parents. She has published 25 children's books and Small Miracles is her first novel for adults. All her childhood and teenage years she wanted to be a nun, and although she has ended up happily married with four children, she still feels inspired by the many kind nuns and religious Sisters she has met.
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