Happy Families by Julie Ma
Amy is thirty-four and has just given up her glittering career in the big (Welsh) city to move back in with her grandfather, returning to work in the small-town Chinese takeaway where she spent her bookish and boring childhood. Why? That's a secret she won't tell.
'Fabulously, witty and warm – what a talent!' -- Millie Johnson
'A rare find' -- Richard Madeley
'Delightful.. You'll want to devour this in seconds' * Heat, 'Read of the Week' *
'A take-away success of a novel. Family antics, affectionately drawn characters – this is a spit-your-noodles-out-laughing kind of read' * My Weekly *
'Heartening and down-to-earth, Ma's debut is one of February's must-read books' * CultureFly *
'Funny, sparky and heart-warming' * Fabulous Magazine - The Sun on Sunday *
'A delightfully charming story filled with lovable characters ... An absolute joy to read' -- Swirl and Thread
'This is a feel-good book that will leave you feeling a bit warm and fuzzy' -- Always Got Time For Books
'Wonderful, witty characters, and a story to keep you smiling – what more could you ask for? An absolutely cracking debut!' -- Tilly Loves Books
'Very memorable ... A real comfort read' -- Bookworm1346
'I rarely find a book which makes me chuckle out loud but this on certainly has' -- Book Club Mumma
'The perfect blend of humour and poignancy' -- Mary Queen of Books
'A rare find' -- Richard Madeley
'Delightful.. You'll want to devour this in seconds' * Heat, 'Read of the Week' *
'A take-away success of a novel. Family antics, affectionately drawn characters – this is a spit-your-noodles-out-laughing kind of read' * My Weekly *
'Heartening and down-to-earth, Ma's debut is one of February's must-read books' * CultureFly *
'Funny, sparky and heart-warming' * Fabulous Magazine - The Sun on Sunday *
'A delightfully charming story filled with lovable characters ... An absolute joy to read' -- Swirl and Thread
'This is a feel-good book that will leave you feeling a bit warm and fuzzy' -- Always Got Time For Books
'Wonderful, witty characters, and a story to keep you smiling – what more could you ask for? An absolutely cracking debut!' -- Tilly Loves Books
'Very memorable ... A real comfort read' -- Bookworm1346
'I rarely find a book which makes me chuckle out loud but this on certainly has' -- Book Club Mumma
'The perfect blend of humour and poignancy' -- Mary Queen of Books
Julie Ma was born and raised in Carmarthen after her grandfather arrived in Wales from China in the 1920s. Her parents set up a Chinese takeaway in the 1970s and she took over the business with her brother in 2008. As the child of parents who didn't speak English well, her love of reading and writing came from school and a legendary bookshop called Derrick Williams that allowed children to browse for hours. This her her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787396883 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787396886 |
| Title | Happy Families |
| Author | Julie Ma |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2021-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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