{"product_id":"the-guest-house-by-the-sea-9781803282558","title":"The Guest House by the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEsme, who has run the guest house for as long as anyone can remember, is forced to take a back seat in her declining years. Her guests provide the color that helps her keep her grip on the world, and she has something they want to escape or hold on to. Faith Hogan's new book is a life-affirming and unputdownable read, with a cast of characters that will charm fans of Sheila O Flanagan, Heidi Swain, and Susanne O Leary. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they're lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn't know they needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There's Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely... without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsme's guests provide the color that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape – or to hold on to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over? From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship, and the healing power of the Irish sea air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will charm fans of Sheila O Flanagan, Heidi Swain, and Susanne O Leary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce again, Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA life-affirming and unputdownable read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrisha Ashley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting, and Faith Hogan's wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImogen Clark\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 290g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 x 130 x 28 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781803282558\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Hogan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45276732227834,"sku":"9781803282558","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1709313441039_book.jpg?v=1709452874","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-guest-house-by-the-sea-9781803282558","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}