Waiting for the Miracle
Warm your heart with this uplifting novel from the bestselling author of THE LAST DAYS OF RABBIT HAYES
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Zaffre
Published:10th Jun '21
Should be back in stock very soon
'I laughed. I cried. I laughed again' Sinéad Moriarty
'An enthralling read with . . . so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent
'A funny, poignant and moving read' My Weekly
2010
Caroline can't get pregnant, Janet can't hold a pregnancy, Natalie's sperm donor is a stoner with a bad attitude and Ronnie is, well, no one knows Ronnie's story. When the women meet in an infertility group the bonds of an odd but firm friendship are quickly formed and their lives begin to change.
1976
When 16-year-old Catherine's pregnancy is revealed she's sent to a convent to give birth. Her baby is taken from her, and she emerges into the world, down but not out and determined to fight back. She finds work, a home and acceptance with gay hairdresser and fellow outsider and life begins again.
Waiting for the Miracle is story about finding your tribe, at any age. It's about love, loss, friendship and laughing at yourself. It's about life.
'An enthralling read with brilliant characterisation, heartbreaking plotting, and so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent .
From bestselling Irish writer Anna McPartlin, Waiting for the Miracle is an uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Marian Keyes.
'Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue' NFOP magazine
Praise for Anna McPartlin:
'Anna McPartlin's novel is brilliant, funny and immensely moving' Catherine Isaac, author of You, Me, Everything
'It's such a gorgeous examination of grief while also being honest, hilarious and totally relatable. I LOVED this book!' Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love
'When I wasn't reaching for the Kleenex to wipe away a little tear, I was guffawing with laughter - Anna has the gift of being able to make you laugh and sob, and all on a single page.' Claudia Carroll, author of The Women of Primrose Square
Readers love Waiting for the Miracle:
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Do yourself a favour and read this beautiful, heart-wrenching, raw book full of richly layered characters. A powerful and visceral exploration of the craving to be a parent - the shattered dreams, the highs and lows. This book is also full of joy and hope * Sinéad Moriarty *
An enthralling read with brilliant characterisation, heartbreaking plotting, and so many laughs along the way. A very contemporary story that doesn't neglect the consequences of the horrors of how Ireland treated women not so long ago * Liz Nugent *
A funny, poignant and moving read * My Weekly *
Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue * NFOP magazine *
ISBN: 9781838773885
Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 36mm
Weight: 629g
400 pages