"A beautifully written reminder that even amid heartbreak, human connection can heal, redeem, and redefine the future"
Another Life, by the hugely talented Kristin Hannah, is a profoundly moving, emotionally charged, and uplifting novel that explores the life-changing power of human connection. Hannah, at her very best here, crafts a story full of heartache, hope, and the fragile resilience that binds people together.
At the centre of the novel is Angie, a woman whose carefully laid plans for marriage and motherhood have shattered. Seeking solace and a fresh start, she returns to her small hometown, settling close to her sprawling, lively Italian American family. There, she throws herself into helping revive the family’s struggling restaurant, all the while nursing her own private grief.
Enter Lauren, a bright but impoverished teenager, whose life has been shaped by hardship and abandonment. When Lauren begins working at the restaurant to cover the bills her irresponsible mother refuses to pay, a fragile but deeply felt bond begins to grow between the two women. Angie sees in Lauren the promise of the family she’s lost, while Lauren sees in Angie the safety and kindness she's long craved.
But just as hope begins to glimmer for both of them, an unexpected development plunges Lauren’s world into chaos and forces Angie to question everything — including whether walking away from her marriage was truly the right choice.
Another Life is storytelling at its most compassionate and compelling.
Another Life is a powerful, moving and hopeful story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, by the bestselling author of The Four Winds and The Women, Kristin Hannah.Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren's mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women - one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother's love - will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.'A master storyteller' -Delia Owens, Author of Where the Crawdads Sing'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller.' - Christy Lefteri, Author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'Compelling. Moving.' - Karen Swan, Author of The Last Summer'A rich, compelling novel' - Kate Morton, Author of The Clockmaker's Daughter*Published in the US as The Things We Do for Love
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Family Drama |
Another Life is a powerful, moving and hopeful story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, by the bestselling author of The Four Winds and The Women, Kristin Hannah.Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain.
Another Life features in the following genres: Family Drama
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Another Life was written by Kristin Hannah and published by Macmillan an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Another Life has 400 pages