Lombardo, Claire

Same As It Ever Was: The immersive and joyful new novel from the author of Reese's Bookclub pick The Most Fun We Ever Had

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ISBN 13:
9781399608213
author:
Lombardo, Claire
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
23.8 x 15.8 x 4.8 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£17.59

Description

At fifty-seven, Julia Ames has found herself with an improbably lovely life. Despite her inclination towards self-sabotage, she has a husband she loves, two happy children and a quiet, contented existence in the suburbs. But, out of the blue, things begin to change.

Her always well-behaved son is acting strangely, her beloved but belligerent teenage daughter is about to depart for college, and in the local grocery store, Julia encounters a woman she hasn't seen for twenty years - a woman whose friendship was once both her lifeline and, very nearly, her downfall. As Julia's peaceful family setup and long, affection-filled marriage face imminent derailment from events both past and present, she must confront the complexities of her life and the choices that have led her to this moment.

This is a brilliantly observed family drama that examines the complete and complicated trajectory of one woman's life, asking what it takes to make - and to not break - a family.

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