The Keeper of Stories

The Book of Beginnings is a new novel by Sally Page, available to pre-order now. It is a warm-hearted, thoughtful, funny, and deeply poignant story about Janice, a woman who starts cleaning for Mrs B, a shrewd and tricksy woman in her nineties. Readers are loving it, saying it is an amazing book full of delightful characters.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Discover The Book of Beginnings, the brand new novel from Sally Page, available to pre-order now!

‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny, and charming. Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde ‘Funny, wise, moving, and full of lovely moments … The characters are endearing and unforgettable. Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick ‘Away with the Penguins ‘Janice is a wonderful woman whose authenticity pulls you along. The breadth and originality of supporting characters makes this debut an immersive delight. Dorset Magazine ‘Absolutely spellbinding … a warm-hearted, thoughtful, funny, and yet deeply poignant Celia Anderson, author of ‘59 Memory Lane ‘A treasure of a book. Beautiful, emotional, and heartfelt, with a cornucopia of characters you'll love spending time with. Phaedra Patrick, author of ‘The Library of Lost and Found ‘She can't recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they always had done, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her… When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs. B – a shrewd and tricksy woman in her nineties – she meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn't have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share. Mrs. B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn't everyone have a story to tell? Readers are loving Sally Page: ‘ Oh my giddy aunt, what an amazing book… absolutely adored it from start to finish. Jeannie ‘ Not what I was expecting at all … loved the .

Weight: 270g
Dimension: 175 x 269 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008453510