The First Time Lauren Pailing Died
Verlag | HarperCollins UK |
Auflage | 2019 |
Seiten | 384 |
Format | 13,2 x 19,8 x 2,2 cm |
Gewicht | 250 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0008278318 |
EAN | 9780008278311 |
Bestell-Nr | 00827831EA |
An emotional, uplifting and magical novel for fans of Kate Atkinson
'STYLISH, ALLURING, UTTERLY GRIPPING' Observer
'LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ BEFORE' Red
'STYLISH, ALLURING, UTTERLY GRIPPING' Observer
'LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ BEFORE' Red
Rezension:
'A stylish time-slip story à la Sliding Doors' Guardian (hottest-tipped debuts of 2019)
'Written with a tender touch, it's an impressive debut' Woman's Own
'Assured an intriguing... emotionally charged' Daily Mail
'A page turner of a debut' Grazia
'Alyson Rudd explores love and loss with nuance' i newspaper
'Stylish, alluring, utterly gripping. An intricate, elegantly written time-slip tale that keeps you guessing until the last page.' Lisa O'Kelly, Observer
'[A] sweetly sad study of grief, death and loss' Irish Independent
'Stunning, moving and very clever' Mark Lawson
'Beautiful, extremely moving and expertly done, with a lightness of touch that belies the complexity behind the plotting. I loved it (and I cried several times!)' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
'Intriguing ... an impressive debut' Woman
'A mystery, a romance, a time-slip. But most of all it is a delight ... Lauren is a constant character, captivating our hearts' My Weekly
'A wonderful novel. The story weaves in and out of the timelines effortlessly...brilliantly paced' Katie S (Netgalley)
'A very clever book and one which I enjoyed very much' Debra F (Netgalley)
'Where the novel really succeeds is in the delineation of love and loss, of growing and diminishing, of grief and mourning. The way in which [Alyson Rudd] conveys difficult emotions through dialogue is the real highlight of this story' Sarah D (Netgalley)
'From the opening pages, the tale shimmers with grief, loss and enough period detail to lend authenticity to what is, after all, a slightly incredible (in the truest sense) story. Claims of echoes of Kate Atkinson and Maggie O'Farrell are entirely justified. Tender, evocative, affecting and utterly gorgeous' Ophelia S (Netg alley)
'Thought-provoking and beautifully written. I loved it' Sheri K (Netgalley)
'Unforgettable' Alexander H (Netgalley)
'5_ - irresistible' Lucy G (Netgalley)