Lessons in Heartbreak by Cathy Kelly
The new novel from the international no. 1 bestselling author. Izzie Silver left the small Irish town of Tamarin behind her for life in New York. She's big, beautiful, and dreams of her own model agency for plus-sized women (what her grandmother would call healthy.) Life is good -- but she's just broken one of her cardinal rules and fallen for a married man. On the other side of the ocean, Izzie's aunt Anneliese discovers the pain of infidelity for herself. Her husband Edward has been having an affair with her best friend, Nell. Devastated and angry, Anneliese is facing the realisation that she is now alone. When Lily, the matriarch of the family is taken ill, the family must put their own problems aside. Izzie, intrigued by her grandmother's past begins to discover things she never knew about wise, calm Lily. Annaliese feels despair build as Lily, the one person who could have helped her, starts to slip away. And the lessons each of the women learns -- past and present -- bring both joy and heartbreak. Lessons they will carry with them forever.
Praise for Cathy Kelly: 'A must for Kelly's many fans; a warm, moving read ' Daily Mail 'Bursting with emotion, heartache and dreams!realistic and likeable characters that meet life-changing events head on ' Ireland on Sunday 'Totally believable ' Rosamunde Pilcher 'An upbeat and diverting tale skilfully told!Kelly knows what her readers want and consistently delivers' Sunday Independent 'Warm and delightful ' New Woman 'An absorbing, heart-warming tale ' Company
Cathy Kelly is the author of nine other novels, all of which were number 1 bestsellers. In 2005 Cathy became an Ambassador for UNICEF in Ireland, helping to raise awareness of the plight of 12 million children orphaned across Africa through AIDS. Cathy Kelly now lives in Wicklow with her partner and young sons.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007240388 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007240384 |
| Title | Lessons in Heartbreak |
| Author | Cathy Kelly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2008-01-21 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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