‘Funny<\/b> and dark<\/b>. Tender <\/b>and tough<\/b>. Uncanny <\/b>and relatable<\/b>.’ Erin Kelly
‘Deeply moving<\/b>, simultaneously delicate <\/b>yet hard-hitting<\/b>‘ Claire Kilroy
‘Blends comedy<\/b>, drama <\/b>and heartbreak<\/b>‘ John Boyne
‘A really clever <\/b>novel’ Cecelia Ahern
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On an ordinary morning in an ordinary house, a woman discovers a secret her husband has been keeping. It is a secret that explodes their marriage.<\/p>\n
As Dolores grapples with her new reality, she unwillingly delves into her past to work out how she got here, unpicking the seams of the relationships that have built her. She’s a sister, a daughter, a wife, a teacher. How much does her past have to influence her present? Can’t she just forgive and forget?<\/p>\n
And most importantly: what is a woman for, anyway?
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‘Bleak<\/b>, but also hilarious <\/b>… Crossan’s deadpan style<\/b> is bone dry’ Daily Mail <\/i>
‘A singular writer<\/b> with her own style<\/b> and conviction<\/b>‘ Irish Times<\/i>
‘Inventive<\/b>, astute <\/b>and funny<\/b>‘ Observer <\/i>
‘A roller-coaster <\/b>read’ i<\/i>
‘Dark humour <\/b>… offbeat tenderness <\/b>… plenty to say about contemporary intimacy<\/b>‘ Mail on Sunday <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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