The Liberation of Brigid Dunne : Warmth, Wisdom and Love on Every Page - If You Treasured Maeve Binchy, Read Patricia Scanlan

Published in the UK as A Family Reunion *** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER *** One explosive family reunion. A lifetime of secrets revealed. Spanning generations and covering seismic shifts in the lives of women, The Liberation of Brigid Dunne is a compelling, thought-provoking, important and highly emotional novel. 'Bestselling writer Patricia Scanlan returns with a dramatic novel that tracks four feisty women as they prepare to meet up for a family reunion... Dramatic and twisty, this novel is a riveting read' OK! 'A must-read' Bella 'Explosive' Best Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women's fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends and Orange Blossom Days . She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. 'If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour 'If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan' Mirror *** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER *** One explosive family reunion. A lifetime of secrets revealed. Can these three women ever find common ground to heal the wounds? Marie-Claire has just discovered that the man she hoped to one day marry has been cheating on her. Reeling, she leaves behind her apartment in Toronto to travel home to Ireland, hoping some familiar faces will help ground her. She's arriving just in time to celebrate her great aunt Reverend Mother Brigid's retirement and eightieth birthday. It will be a long-awaited reunion for three generations of her family, bringing her mother Keelin and grandmother Imelda - who have never quite got along - together as well. And then all hell breaks loose. Bitter, jealous Imelda makes a startling revelation at the party that forces them all to confront their pasts, admit mistakes, and face the truths that have shaped their lives. With four fierce, opinionated women in one family, will they ever be able to forgive the past and share a future? Spanning generations and covering seismic shifts in the lives of women in Ireland, The Liberation of Brigid Dunne is a compelling, thought-provoking, important and highly emotional novel from a trailblazing author in women's fiction. What readers are saying about Patricia Scanlan's storytelling: 'Utterly magical and wonderful ... warmth and compassion shine through' Marian Keyes 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' Cathy Kelly 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times ''There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour *** The Number One Bestseller *** One Explosive Family Reunion. A Lifetime Of Secrets Revealed. When Four Feisty Women From The Same Family Get Together At A Family Reunion, Anything Can Happen... Marie-claire, Betrayed By Her Partner Marc, Plans To Teach Him A Lesson He Will Never Forget. She Travels Home From Toronto To Ireland, To The House Of The Four Winds, For Her Great-aunt Reverend Mother Brigid’s Eightieth Birthday Celebrations. It Will Be A Long-awaited Reunion For Three Generations Of Family, Bringing Together Her Mother, Keelin, And Grandmother, Imelda - Who Have Never Quite Got Along And Then All Hell Breaks Loose. Bitter, Jealous Imelda Makes A Shocking Revelation That Forces Them All To Confront Their Pasts, Admit Mistakes, And Face The Truths That Have Shaped Their Lives. With Four Fierce, Opinionated Women In One Family, Will They Ever Be Able To Forgive The Past And Share A Future? And What Of Marc? It’s Never Too Late To Make Amends...or Is It? Spanning Generations And Covering Seismic Shifts In The Lives Of Women, The Liberation Of Brigid Dunne Is A Compelling, Thought-provoking, Important And Highly Emotional Novel From A Trailblazing Author In Women's Fiction. What Readers Are Saying About Patricia Scanlan's Storytelling: 'utterly Magical And Wonderful ... Warmth And Compassion Shine Through' Marian Keyes 'like Being Enfolded In A Hug From The Great Writer Herself: Warm, Comforting And Full Of Love' Cathy Kelly 'there Can Be Little Doubt That Patricia Scanlan Is The Prolific Queen Of Contemporary Irish Popular Fiction' Sunday Times ''there Is A Heartbreaking Authenticity In Her Observations' Irish Times 'the Ultimate Comfort Read' Glamour Drie generaties vrouwen zijn allen opgegroeid in het streng katholieke Ierland. NL-ZmNBD