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''Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun'' Maggie Shipstead

At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with her at once.

Billy is a serious, often glum person. An economic historian, she is indifferent to a great many things (clothes, food, home décor), frowns easily and is frequently irritated.

Francis is older. He likes routine and a well-run household; he likes to pay for dinner, open car doors and call Billy at night to make sure she is safe.

Both are happily married - but not to each other.

So begins a whirlwind love affair, perfectly captured in this frank, funny irresistible novel, from its fabulous inception to its inevitable end.

A W&N Essential with an introduction by Caroline O''Donoghue

Another Marvelous Thing

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      Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
      Publication Date: 1/14/2024 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781474615990, 978-1474615990
      ISBN10: 1474615996
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      Fiction Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun'' Maggie Shipstead

      At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with her at once.

      Billy is a serious, often glum person. An economic historian, she is indifferent to a great many things (clothes, food, home décor), frowns easily and is frequently irritated.

      Francis is older. He likes routine and a well-run household; he likes to pay for dinner, open car doors and call Billy at night to make sure she is safe.

      Both are happily married - but not to each other.

      So begins a whirlwind love affair, perfectly captured in this frank, funny irresistible novel, from its fabulous inception to its inevitable end.

      A W&N Essential with an introduction by Caroline O''Donoghue

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