The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton : A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick for Summer 2019

'Full of hope and charm' Libby Page, author of The Lido 'A hymn to friendship, to getting back up and finding happiness where none seemed possible' Katie Fforde For fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and The Keeper of Lost Things , The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton is the story of a woman who has her heart broken, but then puts it back together again in the most uplifting and exquisite way. Between the simple melody of running her violin shop and the full-blown orchestra of her romantic interludes in Paris with David , her devoted partner of eight years, Grace Atherton has always set her life to music. Her world revolves entirely around David, for Grace's own secrets have kept everyone else at bay. Until, suddenly and shockingly, one act tips Grace's life upside down, and the music seems to stop. It takes a vivacious old man and a straight-talking teenager to... 'glorious On So Many Levels' A J Pearce, Author Of Dear Mrs Bird 'i Am Rooting For Grace; Because Grace Teaches Us That Love - In All Its Forms - Is Friendship Set To Music... Its Musical Allusions And Triumph Over Heartache Filled Both Our Reviewers With Joy' Stylist 'full Of Hope And Charm' Libby Page, Author Of The Lido 'a Hymn To Friendship, To Getting Back Up And Finding Happiness Where None Seemed Possible' Katie Fforde 'an Indulgently Emotional And Beautifully Written Story About New Starts' Daily Mail The Truths And Triumphs Of Grace Atherton Is The Story Of A Woman Who Has Her Heart Broken, But Then Puts It Back Together Again In The Most Uplifting And Exquisite Way. Between The Simple Melody Of Running Her Violin Shop And The Full-blown Orchestra Of Her Romantic Interludes In Paris With David, Her Devoted Partner Of Eight Years, Grace Atherton Has Always Set Her Life To Music. Her World Revolves Entirely Around David, For Grace's Own Secrets Have Kept Everyone Else At Bay. Until, Suddenly And Shockingly, One Act Tips Grace's Life Upside Down, And The Music Seems To Stop. It Takes A Vivacious Old Man And A Straight-talking Teenager To Kickstart A New Chapter For Grace. In The Process, She Learns That She Is Not As Alone In The World As She Had Once Thought, That No Mistake Is Insurmountable, And That The Quiet Moments In Life Can Be Something To Shout About ... 'brilliantly And Movingly Written' Dorothy Koomson 'this Is A Powerful And Passionate Novel, Awash With Heartbreak But Still An Uplifting Tale Of Friendship And Rebirth. Filled With Characters That Are Fully Formed And Believable, This Book Is Astute, Compelling And Extremely Readable. Five Stars' Daily Express 'it's Easy To Jump To Comparisons With Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine And This Is Certainly In The Same Up Lit Camp... ' The I 'a Beautifully Tender Portrait Of The Complexity Of Love, The Depths Of Loneliness And The Healing Power Of Friendship' Heat 'a Gorgeously Written, Heartfelt Tale About Love And Loss' Good Housekeeping 'an Impressively Powerful Debut' Claire Frost, Fabulous Magazine 'as Elegant And Uplifting As A Classical Sonata, With Added Kick From Its Unforgettably Quirky Characters. I Was Both Engrossed In And Moved By This Fabulous Debut' Catherine Isaac, Author Of R&j Book Club Pick You Me Everything 'a Moving, Beautifully Written, Uplifting Debut About Mending Broken Hearts Through Friendship. The Twists And Turns Make It Impossible To Put Down' Sarah J. Harris 'what A Total Joy!' Fanny Blake 'this Book Was So Different From Anything I've Read Before... It Was Beautiful, Uplifting And Really Taught Me A Thing Or Two About The World Of Stringed Instruments... The Characters Are Diverse, The Setting Beautiful And The Subject Matter Unique' Fabulous Book Fiend 'an Absolutely Beautiful Read' Heidi Swain 'i Adored This Book! Exquisitely Crafted, It's A Compassionate, Heart-wrenching And Ultimately Uplifting Tale Of Grace And David's Complicated Love That Will Keep You Turning The Pages. Read It. Like Some Of Grace's Decisions, It's An Absolute Triumph' Fionnuala Kearney A Richard and Judy Book Club pick, set in Paris and Italy, The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton is a beautiful and uplifting exploration of love, loss and hope 'The real truth and triumph of this gem of a story is simple: it is one of the best and most gripping descriptions of heartbreak that either of us have ever read' Richard and Judy's review Grace Atherton, a talented cellist, is in love with David. Together in their apartment in Paris, Grace and David are happy until an unexpected event changes everything. Nadia is seventeen and furious. She knows that love will only let her down: if she is going to succeed it will be on her own terms. At eighty-six Maurice Williams has discovered a lot about love in his long life, and even more about people. And yet he keeps secrets. When Grace's life falls apart in the most shocking of ways Maurice and Nadia come to her rescue, helping her to find happiness and hope through the healing power of friendship. Praise for The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton 'Glorious on so many levels' A J Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird 'Lose yourself among beautiful symphonies, the romantic cities of Europe and quirky characters ... a triumph' Woman's Weekly 'A powerful and passionate novel, awash with heartbreak but still an uplifting tale of friendship and rebirth. Five stars' Daily Express 'Full of hope and charm' Libby Page, author of The Lido 'A hymn to friendship, to getting back up and finding happiness where none seemed possible' Katie Fforde Pre-order Anstey Harris' wonderful new book Where We Belong now - ISBN 97811473837 Grace Atherton has fallen out of love... and into life Between the simple melody of running her violin shop and the full-blown orchestra of her romantic interludes in Paris with David, her devoted partner of eight years, Grace Atherton has always set her life to music. Her world revolves entirely around David, for Grace's own secrets have kept everyone else at bay. Until, suddenly and shockingly, one act tips Grace's life upside down, and the music seems to stop. It takes a vivacious old man and a straight-talking teenager to kickstart a new chapter for Grace. In the process, she learns that she is not as alone in the world as she had once thought, that no mistake is insurmountable, and that the quiet moments in life can be something to shout about ... For fans of The Keeper of Lost Things , The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton is the story of a woman who has her heart broken, but then puts it back together again in the most uplifting and exquisite way. Een vrouw die snaarinstrumenten bouwt en repareert, wordt verraden door de getrouwde man met wie ze al jaren een relatie heeft, waarna ze steun vindt bij een jonge vrouw en oude man die haar helpen weer van het leven te genieten. NL-ZmNBD For fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and The Keeper of Lost Things, The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton is an evocative and beautiful tale of romance, heartbreak, healing and hope from debut author Anstey Harris