Because of You
Because of You
paperback
Published:
29 April, 2021
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Description
The moving and life-affirming bestseller, perfect for anyone who loves unforgettable stories
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION AND A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
'I absolutely loved Because of You. Fantastic, passionate, compassionate, so much wisdom, a lot of humour, very real and credible' BERNARDINE EVARISTO, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
'Gorgeous . . . wise and full of love' MARIAN KEYES
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Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock . . . midnight.
As the old millennium turns into the new, two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters.
Hope leaves with a beautiful baby girl.
Anna leaves with empty arms.
Seventeen years later, the truth of that night starts rolling, terrible and deep, toward them all.
A reckoning is coming. Lives will collide.
And mother-love will be tested . . .
Because Of You is Dawn French's stunning new novel, told with her signature humour, warmth and so much love.
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'An extraordinary book - sad, heartening, gripping and reassuringly human' JO BRAND
'The final scenes are so perfectly executed they almost broke my heart. Because of You is a story to cherish' Sunday Times
'French manages to pick your heart up with the nib of her pen and slowly pull it apart, heart-wrenchingly, page by page . . . A true writing talent' My Weekly
'Dawn French is a wonderful writer' Daily Mail
'Moving . . . French's best yet' Good Housekeeping
'Dawn tackles the big ones - love, death, grief, childhood, motherhood, parenthood - head on' Guardian
Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2021
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781405927338 |
| ISBN10 | 140592733X |
| Number Of Pages | 416 |
| Item Weight | 330 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
I absolutely loved Because of You. Fantastic, passionate, compassionate, so much wisdom, a lot of humour, very real and credible -- BERNARDINE EVARISTO, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
Gorgeous . . . wise and sad and full of love * Marian Keyes *
An extraordinary book - sad, heartening, gripping and reassuringly human -- Jo Brand
Incredible * Russell Brand *
Dawn tackles the big ones - love, death, grief, childhood, motherhood, parenthood - head on * Guardian *
Harrowing but uplifting . . . It is a book about mistakes, regret, forgiveness and unconditional love * Daily Mirror *
Fans who have waited five long years for French's fourth novel won't be disappointed: Because Of You is a book with a beating heart, a story told with warmth and verve * Daily Express *
Moving . . . French's best yet * Good Housekeeping *
The final scenes are so perfectly executed they almost broke my heart. Because of You is a story to cherish * Sunday Express *
Told with French's unfailing wit and warmth, Because Of You is the tale of family bonds and the mother-daughter relationships that ultimately make us who we are * Independent *
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Author's Bio
Dawn French has been making people laugh for 30 years. As a writer, comedian and actor, she has appeared in some of this country's most long-running and celebrated shows, including French and Saunders, The Vicar of Dibley, Jam and Jerusalem, and more recently, Roger and Val Have Just Got In. Her first three novels, A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Oh Dear Silvia and According to YES, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.