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Praise for ‘How To Be Lost’:
‘Lovely...has that lovely tone that only American women writers seem to be able to achieve: melancholic, wry, apparently artless...ready to jump either towards humour or heartbreak.' Nick Hornby
‘A bitter-sweet story that will have you racing to the end.’
Cosmopolitan
‘[“How to Be Lost”] invites comparison to “The Lovely Bones”.’ People Magazine
‘The narrative is so engrossing, so propelling, you're surprised to come upon the last page...a damn good story.’ Time Out, New York
More praise for ‘How To Be Lost’
‘This is one of those sink-your-teeth-into-it novels that reminds you why you loved to read in the first place.’ The Charlotte Observer
‘A crackingly good yarn from a very talented writer that will keep you guessing right up until the last page.’ Refresh
From the acclaimed author of How to Be Lost comes a powerful new novel about love, memory, and motherhood.
Restless and driven, journalist Nadine Morgan is always on the move, chasing the next big story, following risky leads and running from anything that might weigh her down. Ten years after an assignment in South Africa ended in tragedy, she has not been back to the beautiful, troubled country that launched her career - and broke her heart. But when a young man from her hometown is beaten to death by an angry mob in Cape Town, she is flooded with memories of a time when the pull toward adventure left her grief-stricken and haunted. When the boy's murderers apply for amnesty under Nelson Mandela's new regime, his parents pack their bags, determined to fight the killers' plea for forgiveness. Desperate to escape the bonds of affection and guilt that threaten to tie her to her hometown, Nadine heads after them to cover the trial.
In a land struggling to heal scars left by years of hatred, Nadine grows closes to the mothers of both the dead boy and his killer, with profound consequences. Alone in a country both foreign and familiar, and surrounded by ghosts from her past, Nadine must face the demons she has tried so desperately to bury and learn what it means to love - and to forgive.
Gripping, darkly humorous and luminously written, Forgive Me is an unforgettable story of ambition and longing, regret and redemption
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the acclaimed author of How to Be Lost comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood.Nadine Morgan travels the world as a journalist, covering important events, following dangerous leads, and running from anything that might tie her down. Since an assignment in Cape Town ended in tragedy and regret, Nadine has not returned to South Africa, or opened her heartuntil she hears the story of Jason Irving. Jason, an American student, was beaten to death by angry local youths at the height of the apartheid era. Years later, his mother is told that Jasons killers have applied for amnesty. Jasons parents pack their bags and fly from Nantucket to Cape Town. Filled with rage, Jasons mother resolves to fight the murderers pleas for forgiveness.As Nadine follows the Irvings to beautiful, ghost-filled South Africa, she is flooded with memories of a time when the pull toward adventure and intrigue left her with a broken heart. Haunted by guilt and a sense of remorse, and hoping to lose herself in her coverage of the murder trial, Nadine grows closer to Jasons mother as well as to the mother of one of Jasons killerswith profound consequences. In a country both foreign and familiar, Nadine is forced to face long-buried demons, come to terms with the missing pieces of her own family past, and learn what it means to truly love and to forgive.With her dazzling prose and resonant themes, Amanda Eyre Ward has joined the ranks of such beloved American novelists as Anne Tyler and Ann Patchett. Gripping, darkly humorous, and luminous, Forgive Me is an unforgettable story of dreams and longing, betrayal and redemption. From the acclaimed author of "How to Be Lost" comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood. By turns gripping, darkly humorous, and luminous, Wards tale offers an unforgettable story of dreams and longing, betrayal and redemption. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780345494474
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the acclaimed author of How to Be Lost comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood.Nadine Morgan travels the world as a journalist, covering important events, following dangerous leads, and running from anything that might tie her down. Since an assignment in Cape Town ended in tragedy and regret, Nadine has not returned to South Africa, or opened her heartuntil she hears the story of Jason Irving. Jason, an American student, was beaten to death by angry local youths at the height of the apartheid era. Years later, his mother is told that Jasons killers have applied for amnesty. Jasons parents pack their bags and fly from Nantucket to Cape Town. Filled with rage, Jasons mother resolves to fight the murderers pleas for forgiveness.As Nadine follows the Irvings to beautiful, ghost-filled South Africa, she is flooded with memories of a time when the pull toward adventure and intrigue left her with a broken heart. Haunted by guilt and a sense of remorse, and hoping to lose herself in her coverage of the murder trial, Nadine grows closer to Jasons mother as well as to the mother of one of Jasons killerswith profound consequences. In a country both foreign and familiar, Nadine is forced to face long-buried demons, come to terms with the missing pieces of her own family past, and learn what it means to truly love and to forgive.With her dazzling prose and resonant themes, Amanda Eyre Ward has joined the ranks of such beloved American novelists as Anne Tyler and Ann Patchett. Gripping, darkly humorous, and luminous, Forgive Me is an unforgettable story of dreams and longing, betrayal and redemption. From the acclaimed author of "How to Be Lost" comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood. By turns gripping, darkly humorous, and luminous, Wards tale offers an unforgettable story of dreams and longing, betrayal and redemption. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780345494474
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the acclaimed author of How to Be Lost comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood.Nadine Morgan travels the world as a journalist, covering important events, following dangerous leads, and running from anything that might tie her down. Since an assignment in Cape Town ended in tragedy and regret, Nadine has not returned to South Africa, or opened her heartuntil she hears the story of Jason Irving. Jason, an American student, was beaten to death by angry local youths at the height of the apartheid era. Years later, his mother is told that Jasons killers have applied for amnesty. Jasons parents pack their bags and fly from Nantucket to Cape Town. Filled with rage, Jasons mother resolves to fight the murderers pleas for forgiveness.As Nadine follows the Irvings to beautiful, ghost-filled South Africa, she is flooded with memories of a time when the pull toward adventure and intrigue left her with a broken heart. Haunted by guilt and a sense of remorse, and hoping to lose herself in her coverage of the murder trial, Nadine grows closer to Jasons mother as well as to the mother of one of Jasons killerswith profound consequences. In a country both foreign and familiar, Nadine is forced to face long-buried demons, come to terms with the missing pieces of her own family past, and learn what it means to truly love and to forgive.With her dazzling prose and resonant themes, Amanda Eyre Ward has joined the ranks of such beloved American novelists as Anne Tyler and Ann Patchett. Gripping, darkly humorous, and luminous, Forgive Me is an unforgettable story of dreams and longing, betrayal and redemption. From the acclaimed author of "How to Be Lost" comes a gorgeous new novel about love, memory, and motherhood. By turns gripping, darkly humorous, and luminous, Wards tale offers an unforgettable story of dreams and longing, betrayal and redemption. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780345494474