Fortune House by Kirsty Scott
Four generations of the Haldanes are gathering for a family celebration. It ought to be the perfect reunion, but behind the doors of Fortune House, their beloved family home, life is not as idyllic as it seems. Caroline and David's marriage, scarred by a tragic loss many years before, is back in the spotlight as David's retirement is thrust upon them. Meanwhile, their three daughters, Fiona, Deborah and Vonnie, have brought with them not just husbands and children, but crises and conflicts of their own. As the holiday unfolds, it starts to become clear that the ties that bind the Haldanes together are in danger of unravelling entirely. A moving and compelling portrayal of a modern family with all the warmth, pain, humour, anger and love that come with being related.
'Perfect read!' * Woman on MOTHER'S DAY *
'It's warm, energetic and frequently laugh-out-loud funnyIt's also sad and pleasingly difficult, avoiding the easy answers to all the dilemmas it throws up... An impressive first work' * Stirling Observer on MOTHER'S DAY *
'A funny and moving story of upper-middle-class angst at the beginning of the 21st century and a reflection on the importance of friends' * Good Book Guide on MOTHER'S DAY *
'It's warm, energetic and frequently laugh-out-loud funnyIt's also sad and pleasingly difficult, avoiding the easy answers to all the dilemmas it throws up... An impressive first work' * Stirling Observer on MOTHER'S DAY *
'A funny and moving story of upper-middle-class angst at the beginning of the 21st century and a reflection on the importance of friends' * Good Book Guide on MOTHER'S DAY *
Kirsty Scott has been a journalist for 20 years and currently writes for the Guardian. She lives in Stirlingshire with her husband and their two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340960745 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340960744 |
| Title | Fortune House |
| Author | Kirsty Scott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2009-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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