The Love Story of Missy Carmichael - Softcover

Morrey, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593171799 ISBN 13: 9780593171790

Publisher: Random House Large Print, 2020

Synopsis

For readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove, a life-affirming, deeply moving "coming-of-old" story, a celebration of how ordinary days are made extraordinary through friendship, family, and the power of forgiving yourself--at any age.

Boy meets girl. Girl meets boy. Woman meets dog...

The world has changed around Missy Carmichael. At seventy-nine, she's estranged from her daughter, her son and only grandson live across the world in Australia, and her great love is gone. Missy spends her days with a sip of sherry, scrubbing the kitchen in her big empty house and reliving her past--though it's her mistakes, and secrets, that she allows to shine brightest. The last thing Missy expects is for two perfect strangers and one spirited dog to break through her prickly exterior and show Missy just how much love she still has to give. Filled with wry laughter and deep insights into the stories we tell ourselves, The Love Story of Missy Carmichael shows us it's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks. It's never too late to love.

About this title

About the Author:

BETH MORREY's work has been published in the Cambridge and Oxford May Anthologies and shortlisted for the Grazia Orange First Chapter competition. Currently the creative director at RDF Television, she lives in London with her family and dog. The Love Story of Missy Carmichael is her debut novel.

Review:

"For everyone with an Eleanor Oliphant-shaped hole in their heart, this is the book to fill it. Gorgeous characters, heartfelt storytelling and the sort of book that lifts your heart."--Eithne Shortall, author of Grace After Henry

"Masterful and a real page-turner. Missy is a joy . . . the humor and courage with which she faces loss and ageing are handled with such wit and empathy. The world needs more assured female voices like Beth Morrey's. Her novel is a breath of fresh air!"--Felicity Hayes-McCoy, author of The Library at the Edge of the World

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Large Print
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 0593171799
• ISBN 13: 9780593171790
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448