Learning to Speak American: A Life-Affirming Story of Starting Again
Colette Dartford
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Description for Learning to Speak American: A Life-Affirming Story of Starting Again
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 310.
'A moving and engaging debut novel . . . shortens the dark nights' Santa Montefiore. An emotional and uplifting story of starting again, perfect for fans of Hilary Boyd and The Tea Planter's Wife. Having suffered in silence since the tragic death of their young daughter, Lola and Duncan Drummond's last chance to rediscover their love for one another lies in an anniversary holiday to the gorgeous Napa Valley. Unable to talk about what happened, Duncan reaches out to his wife the only way he knows how - he buys her a derelict ... Read more
'A moving and engaging debut novel . . . shortens the dark nights' Santa Montefiore. An emotional and uplifting story of starting again, perfect for fans of Hilary Boyd and The Tea Planter's Wife. Having suffered in silence since the tragic death of their young daughter, Lola and Duncan Drummond's last chance to rediscover their love for one another lies in an anniversary holiday to the gorgeous Napa Valley. Unable to talk about what happened, Duncan reaches out to his wife the only way he knows how - he buys her a derelict ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
twenty7
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
309g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785770029
SKU
V9781785770029
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-28
About Colette Dartford
A Londoner by birth, Colette Dartford went to university in Bath and made it her home. A scholarship to undertake a doctorate led to a career in health and social research, before she moved to California's Napa Valley. Here she studied Viticulture and Enology and wrote her debut novel.
Reviews for Learning to Speak American: A Life-Affirming Story of Starting Again
A heartrending story, well-told, about coping with unimaginable loss. Dartford evokes strong, sympathetic characters while writing fluently and from the heart. I raced through it.
Hilary Boyd, bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park
This is a beautifully written book, with engaging characters and a powerfully emotional storyline . . . I would give this book 5 out ... Read more
Hilary Boyd, bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park
This is a beautifully written book, with engaging characters and a powerfully emotional storyline . . . I would give this book 5 out ... Read more