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A Terrible Kindness: The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller
A Terrible Kindness: The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller
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In October 1966, William Lavery volunteers to attend a black-tie do, but news of a landslide at a coal mine buries a school: Aberfan. His work as an embalmer forces him to think about the little boy he was and the losses he has worked hard to forget, but compassion can have surprising consequences.
Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Incredibly moving. Exquisitely crafted.
Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, has praised this book as "incredibly moving" and "exquisitely crafted." She describes it as a story of healing and hope that captivated her from start to finish.
A crescendo of pain and beauty that took my breath away.
Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace, praises the book as "a crescendo of pain and beauty that took my breath away." She describes it as a masterpiece that showcases the author's talent for creating intricate cobwebs of love, family, and friendship.
Utterly and completely brilliant.
Joanna Cannon, author of A Tidy Ending, expresses her love for the book, calling it "utterly magnificent" and stating that she had to pull over twice to cry. She praises the author's skill in weaving together a complex web of love, family, and friendship, describing it as "beautiful" and a "masterclass in character."
When we go through something impossible, someone, or something, will help us, if we let them.
In October 1966, William Lavery attends his first black-tie do, having the night of his life. However, news of a landslide at a coal mine hits, and it buries a school called Aberfan. William, driven by compassion, decides to volunteer as an embalmer to attend the site. This job will force him to confront his past and the losses he has worked hard to forget. But as he embarks on this journey, he discovers that giving so much to others can sometimes help heal himself.
What readers are saying:
"One stunning read to remember."
"Beautifully written. I would recommend this book to all."
"Utterly heartbreaking and uplifting. I loved it."
"Tremendous."
Weight: 510g
Dimension: 146 x 225 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571368297
Edition number: Main
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