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'A truly delightful debut novel . . . Funny, moving, tender and wise, I ate up every delicious word' Liane Moriarty'I adored this novel. Charming, poignant and moving but also very funny'Cathy RentzenbrinkIt's winter in Sydney and the lives of two strangers have fallen apart. Newly separated and in need of a distraction, Clare agrees to help her neighbour Louisa with a funeral catering business that has bitten off more than it can chew. Meanwhile, emergency doctor Chris has witnessed too many deaths but still feels compelled to attend the occasional wake. When Clare and Chris meet, the good in their lives is slowly illuminated. After all, the thing about death is that it makes life matter.Funny, moving, wise and hopeful, The Wakes is an irresistible debut novel about old friends, lost love, good food and new beginnings.'Few people can write about food and heartbreak like Nora Ephron - that was until Dianne Yarwood . . . comfort food for your mind' Harper's Bazaar

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FOUR FUNERALS. TWO MARRIAGES. ONE PRECIOUS LIFE.''Delicious'' LIANNE MORIARTY''A delight'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Uplifting'' OBSERVERThis is a story about Clare, Chris and Louisa. It is about two failing marriages, two strangers falling in love and two friends embarking on a potentially disastrous funeral catering business. It is most certainly not about frittatas (a terrible concession) and more to do with lemon tart (a perfect contrast of textures).This is a story about all the things that make life worth living, and how joy breaks in even when you least expect it.''Life-affirming and joyful, even as it breaks your heart'' EMILY ITAMI''Insightful'' THE TIMES''Comfort food for your mind'' HARPER''S BAZAAR

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