Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell
Having grown up on the quiet island of Guernsey, Betty Dean can't wait to start her new life in London. On a mission to find Clara Pickle - the mysterious beneficiary in her grandmother's will - she arrives in grungy, 1990s Soho, ready for whatever life has to throw at her. Or so she thinks... In 1920s bohemian London, Arlette - Betty's grandmother - is starting her new life in a time of post-war change. Beautiful and charismatic, Arlette is soon drawn into the hedonistic world of the Bright Young People. But less than two years later, tragedy strikes and she flees back to Guernsey for the rest of her life. As Betty searches for Clara, she is taken on a journey through Arlette's extraordinary time in London, uncovering a tale of love, loss and heartbreak. Will the secrets of Arlette's past help Betty on her path to happiness?Show More Show Less
"Beautiful, moving and unputdownable" * Jojo Moyes *
"Heartbreakingly good" * Marie Claire *
"Must read" * Express *
"Warm and moving with a nostalgic touch" * Star *
"Lisa Jewell just gets better and better" * Grazia *
"Heartbreakingly good" * Marie Claire *
"Must read" * Express *
"Warm and moving with a nostalgic touch" * Star *
"Lisa Jewell just gets better and better" * Grazia *
Lisa Jewell had always planned to write her first book when she was fifty. In fact she wrote it when she was twenty-seven and had just been made redundant from her job as a secretary. Inspired by Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity, a book about young people just like her who lived in London, she wrote the first three chapters of what was to become her first novel, Ralph’s Party. It went on to become the bestselling debut novel of 1998. Fifteen bestselling novels later, she lives in London with her husband and their two daughters. Lisa writes every day in a local café where she can drink coffee, people-watch and, without access to the internet, actually get some work done . . . Keep in touch with Lisa: www.lisa-jewell.co.uk www.facebook.com/LisaJewellOfficial @lisajewelluk on Twitter
| SKU | GOR003976215 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846059230 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846059232 |
| Title | Before I Met You |
| Author | Lisa Jewell |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2012-07-19 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
