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Island Wife: living on the edge of the wild
Judy Fairbairns
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Description for Island Wife: living on the edge of the wild
Paperback. A memoir of a woman's life on a remote Scottish island - from 19-year-old girl to wife of one to mother of five, hotelier, domestic miracle worker, to empty nester to writer. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; 3JJP; 3JM; BGA; HBJD1; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 302.
Dream of living on a remote Scottish island? ISLAND WIFE tells one woman's true life story from 19-year-old bride to mother of five, running a family hotel a recording studio and a whale watching business. By turns unflinching, moving and very funny, this is a memoir of a 40 year marriage and a woman's extraordinary life.
'A hugely entertaining story of family travails and triumphs' KIRSTY WARK
'A sensitive, brave and honest look at a life lived in the wake of others' needs' DAILY MAIL
Judy, at 19, met her future husband, who whisked her off ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444759600
SKU
V9781444759600
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Judy Fairbairns
Judy Fairbairns has lived on her Scottish island with her husband since 1978. Married now for 40 years, she has five children, all grown up - one of whom runs the whale watching business she and her husband started. Island Wife is her first book. Read Judy's blog at judyfairbairns.co.uk twitter.com/JudyFairbairns facebook.com/JudyFairbairns
Reviews for Island Wife: living on the edge of the wild
The day-to-day details of a family who has followed the man's ambitions to a remote island are hilarious and very touching. A beautifully told story.
Mike Rutherford, founding member of Genesis
Judy has written a wonderful collection of tales full of humour, hardship, humanity and wisdom set in a rich seasonal landscape of a remote Scottish island. A ... Read more
Mike Rutherford, founding member of Genesis
Judy has written a wonderful collection of tales full of humour, hardship, humanity and wisdom set in a rich seasonal landscape of a remote Scottish island. A ... Read more