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Carmel Harrington

My Pear-Shaped Life

My Pear-Shaped Life

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Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, but she is about to discover that the key to being happy is being herself. This book is a beautiful, tender, and joyful story that will make you laugh and cry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 07 January 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

‘A heart-warming tale of friendship,family and finding your place in the world.


So many women will find this book speaks to them. It makes you laugh and cry, but it is truly inspiring. Katie Fforde said, ‘Sweet, sad, insightful, and joyful – this book pressed all the emotion buttons, and I’m so glad it did. Milly Johnson added, ‘A beautiful, tender, and joyful story. Susan Lewis Meet Greta. She's funny. She's flawed. She's hiding so much behind her big smile that she's forgotten who she is. But Greta is about to discover that the key to being happy is… being yourself. Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn't matter when you can laugh at yourself, right? Until Greta realizes she's the only one not laughing. And deep down, she's not sure if she'll ever laugh again. But Greta is about to discover that sometimes the best moments in life come when it's all gone a bit pear-shaped. ‘Poignant and profound, warm and witty, Carmel's brilliant writing invites us to look beyond the smiley face to the complex tangle of emotions inside us all. I absolutely adored it. Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley said, ‘Warm, engrossing storytelling at its best. Irish Times bestseller Sheila OFlanagan added, ‘A heart-warming tale of friendship, family, and finding your place in the world.’

Weight: 274g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008276652

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