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A Year of Marvellous Ways

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A Year of Marvellous Ways

By: Sarah Winman
Narrated by: Sarah Winman
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A Year of Marvellous Ways is the much anticipated and utterly beguiling new novel from Sarah Winman, author of the international best seller When God Was a Rabbit.

Cornwall, 1947. Marvellous Ways is a ninety-year-old woman who's lived alone on a remote creek for nearly all her life. Recently she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescope. She's waiting for something--she's not sure what, but she'll know it when she sees it.

Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the war. He's agreed to fulfil a dying man's last wish and hand deliver a letter to the man's father in Cornwall. But Drake's journey doesn't go to plan and sees him literally wash up in Marvellous' creek, broken in body and spirit.

When Marvellous comes to his aid, an unlikely friendship grows between the two. Can Drake give Marvellous what she needs to say good-bye to the world, and can she give him what he needs to go on?

©2015 Sarah Winman (P)2015 Headline Digital
Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magical Realism Women's Fiction Feel-Good
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Beautiful Storytelling • Unforgettable Characters • Exquisite Writing • Delightful Circularity • Poignant Storyline
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A luminous and transporting story, beautifully narrated. The language is stunningly memorable - poetic yet gritty, too. Immerse yourself in this spectacular novel.

Sublime

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I have both read and listened to Sarah’s delightful book, and look forward to her next work. Loved this!!

Excellent!

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I relished this story. I cherished and pondered every supporting word and emotion. Each poured from the author like honey from a pitcher or fog over a cliff. Nothing, however, was more precious than the time spent with Marvellous herself. This book remined me why I love to read.

A wonderful transport

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Superb writing, performance only enhances the storyline. My heart and imagination have been captured. I’m so glad to have been introduced to this author/actor.

Altogether wonderful

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Reminds me of the writing style of Hemingway. Short, bold sentences that bring out emotional responsive feelings. Wonderfully written and great protagonist, left me wishing for more.

Great stories within a story

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The story itself was told well, and the story-telling within was awesome. I really liked the narration. A sensitive and poignant relationship between young and old. Definitely recommend!

Great story-telling

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Another great story from Sarah! And so refreshing that the protagonist was a female of advanced years, and wonderfully wicked and intelligent. I grew up in this part of the world but live overseas now. This book was beautifully written and described everything I remember so well. Felt quite bereft when I finished it❤️

Absolutely loved this

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I really loved everything about this book! Sarah Winman likes to slowly build her stories so give it a little time and you will be rewarded with an absolutely beautiful story of unforgettable characters told in incandescent prose. The author narrates and breathes life into her characters with her wonderful voices. This is a book not to miss!

Gorgeous!

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This is a beautiful, imaginative story. I loved every line. The characters had such richness and truth to them. I couldn’t stop listening, but hated for it to end.

Submerged in this story

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A captivating story, enchanting and romantic yet so real and relatable. I highly recommend it

beautiful

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