Waiting for the Miracle
Warm your heart with this uplifting novel from the bestselling author of THE LAST DAYS OF RABBIT HAYES
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Zaffre
Published:9th Jun '22
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
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.
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, they quickly
form a firm - if slightly odd - friendship 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 re-emerges into the world, down but not out, determined to fight back. She finds work, a home and acceptance with gay hairdresser and fellow outsider and her 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.
'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:
'Who will have the happy ever after dream and who will settle for the dream never happening? I raced though it in 2 days to find...
'Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue' NFOP magazine
'Beautiful. A joy' Sinead Moriarty author of the Devlin Sisters novels
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
ISBN: 9781838773908
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 22mm
Weight: 292g
400 pages