{"product_id":"operator-great-humour-and-insight-irresistible-kathryn-stockett","title":"Operator: 'Great humour and insight . . . Irresistible!' KATHRYN STOCKETT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn the town of Wooster, Ohio, in 1952, the switchboard operators love to eavesdrop on their neighbors' conversations and gossip about what they learn. Vivian Dalton is no different, but on the night of December 15th, she wishes she hadn't heard a stranger's secret that threatens to rip the rug of her life from under her. This moving, heart-felt, and ultimately uplifting novel brilliantly weaves together an irresistible portrayal of a town buzzing with scandal and an unforgettable story of marriage, motherhood, and the unbreakable ties of family. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 March 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if you could listen in on any phone conversation in town?  Irresistible!    \u003cbr\u003eKathryn Stockett, bestselling author of THE HELP    \u003cbr\u003eG  lorious,gossipy,delicious and perfect    \u003cbr\u003eJill Mansell, bestselling author of AND NOW YOU RE BACK     \u003cbr\u003eREADERS LOVE THIS BOOK!   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique and quirky. . . You will definitely see Vivian and co. in your mind's eye! \u003cbr\u003eTHE BOOKTRAIL  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving and ultimately uplifting. . . A   wonderful novel \u003cbr\u003eJO S BOOK BLOG  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe small town feeling is portrayed really well. . . Great \u003cbr\u003eSHORT BOOK AND SCRIBES  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA joy to read. . . Wonderful,witty,intriguing and heart-felt \u003cbr\u003eEMMA S BIBLIO TREASURES  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightfully written and cleverly woven. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters and learning their secrets   \u003cbr\u003eLOCKY LOVES BOOKS \u0026gt;  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's 1952. The switchboard operators in Wooster, Ohio, love nothing more than to eavesdrop on their neighbours  conversations, and gossip about what they learn. Vivian Dalton is no different (despite her teenage daughter's disapproval), and always longs to hear something scandalous. But on the night of December 15th, she wishes she hadn't. The secret that's shared by a stranger on the line threatens to rip the rug of Vivian's life from under her.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVivian may be mortified, but she's not going to take this lying down. She wants the truth, no matter how painful it may be. But one secret tends to lead to another. . . .   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis moving, heart-felt and ultimately uplifting novel brilliantly weaves together an irresistible portrayal of a town buzzing with scandal, and an unforgettable story of marriage, motherhood and the unbreakable ties of family.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny, sweet, secretive, and full of fascinating 1930s, 40s, and 50s period details... a poignant look at life in a small town with its nosy neighbors, thorny families,.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 244g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 196 x 30 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781472264138                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretchen Berg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097769898234,"sku":"9781472264138","price":10.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/da64ca1586d087ff42011d14f5a5defa.jpg?v=1622171838","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/operator-great-humour-and-insight-irresistible-kathryn-stockett","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}