Hello from the Gillespies
Hello from the Gillespies
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Summary
For the last thirty years, Angela Gillespie's annual Christmas letter has been full of her family's triumphs. But this year Angela surprises everyone, including herself - she tells the truth. Angela's husband is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. Her grown-up daughters are more out of control than ever.
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Hello from the Gillespies by Monica Mcinerney
Get in the mood for Christmas with a hilarious and heart-warming festive novel - it's time to meet the Gillespies! 'A gloriously heart-warming book you totally lose yourself in' CATHY KELLY Angela Gillespie's annual Christmas letter has always been full of her family's triumphs. But this year she surprises everyone, including herself - because she tells the truth . . . Angela's husband is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. Her daughters are more out of control than ever. And her youngest child spends all of his time talking to an imaginary friend. And as the repercussions of her ruthlessly honest letter begin to pile up, a shocking event takes Angela from her family, and she realises that perhaps she should have been more careful of what she wished for . . . ______________ 'Heartwarming but emotional, I laughed out loud' 5***** reader review 'Thoroughly enjoyable' 5***** reader review 'I loved this book, every single page of it!' 5***** reader review 'Joyful' 5***** reader review 'A real-page turner' 5***** reader review 'Absorbing story, beautifully written' 5***** reader review
Such a brilliant 'what if' ideaA gloriously heart-warming book you totally lose yourself in -- Cathy Kelly
Praise for Monica McInerney * - *
An expert at portraying the nuances and complications of family life * Red *
You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next * Cosmopolitan *
Brings Maeve Binchy readily to mind * Sydney Morning Herald *
McInerney writes with a deep respect for her characters. A book written with humour and charm * Kirkus *
A Christmas novel that you can't bear to put down * Manly Daily, Australia *
McInerney is a master of the family drama * The Advertiser, South Australia *
With deeply developed characters who will capture the heart and a plot that knows just when to twist, McInerney's novel is worth every page * RT Book Reviews *
Praise for Monica McInerney * - *
An expert at portraying the nuances and complications of family life * Red *
You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next * Cosmopolitan *
Brings Maeve Binchy readily to mind * Sydney Morning Herald *
McInerney writes with a deep respect for her characters. A book written with humour and charm * Kirkus *
A Christmas novel that you can't bear to put down * Manly Daily, Australia *
McInerney is a master of the family drama * The Advertiser, South Australia *
With deeply developed characters who will capture the heart and a plot that knows just when to twist, McInerney's novel is worth every page * RT Book Reviews *
Australian-born Dublin-based Monica McInerney is the internationally best-selling author of 11 novels. Monica grew up in a family of seven children in the Clare Valley wine region of South Australia. Since then she has lived all around Australia, in Ireland and in London and has also travelled widely. For the past 20 years Monica and her Irish husband have been moving back and forth between Australia and Ireland. They currently live in Dublin.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781405914154 |
| ISBN 10 | 1405914157 |
| Title | Hello from the Gillespies |
| Author | Monica Mcinerney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |