The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells..., Virginia Macgregor
The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells..., Virginia Macgregor
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The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells
THE FEEL-GOOD MUST-READ FOR 2018

Author: Virginia Macgregor

Narrator: Clare Corbett

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/20/2016

Synopsis

She walked out, but can she walk back in?

Why do readers LOVE Virginia Macgregor?

'I defy you not to fall in love' Clare Mackintosh
'Will delight you' Sun
'Might restore your faith in human nature' Bella

This heartwarming bestseller is the perfect read for anyone who enjoyed The Keeper of Lost Things, Joanna Cannon, Jojo Moyes and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

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One ordinary morning, Norah Wells walked out of her house and never looked back. Six years later, she returns to the home she left only to find another woman in her place: Fay.

Now that Norah has returned, everyone has questions. Where has she been? Why did she leave? And the most pressing question of all: what happens to The Mother Who Stayed when The Mother Who Left comes back?

MORE PRAISE FOR VIRGINIA MACGREGOR...

'I couldn't put this insightful, compelling novel down' Woman & Home
'Deeply satisfying' Sarra Manning, Red
'Sharp, funny and hugely moving . . . a must read' Fabulous
'Warm, wise and insightful' Good Housekeeping
'Beautifully written and thought-provoking, this is a brilliant read' Sun
'This wonderful story will tear at your heart.' My Weekly
'Brilliant!' Heat
'A poignant and very clever read' Company
'A truly heart-warming story of family, love and loyalty' Daily Express
'An astonishingly brilliant novel' Australian Women's Weekly
'A touching look at the meaning of motherhood' Good Housekeeping
'A challenging and moving story about the power of love' Image
'Absolutely delightful . . . Everyone should read this book!' Novelicious
'Written with plenty of heart' Sunday Mirror
'An emotional and powerful family drama' Heat
'So engaging and powerful' Press Association
'Layered and lyrical' Irish Independent

About Virginia Macgregor

Virginia Macgregor is the author of five acclaimed novels for adults, including What Milo Saw and The Return of Norah Wells. She has also written two novels for young adults: Wishbones and As Far as the Stars. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. Virginia moved from England to New Hampshire in 2016, where she now lives with her husband and three children. Keep in touch with Virginia on Twitter (@virginiawrites), Instagram (@virginiamacgregorauthor), Facebook (@virginiamacgregorauthor) or via her website www.virginiamacgregor.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dana on February 01, 2016

Me, while reading family sagas I don't normally read family drama's, or multiple narratives for that matter, yet this author seems to always be able to pull me in. I thought that this story was very well written and thought provoking. Ms. Macgregor truly is the master of the multiple narrative and I......more

Goodreads review by Jules on January 11, 2016

The Astonishing Return of Norah Wells was an enjoyable, endearing, quirky, and sometimes emotional story. This is very much a character driven novel, with a great mix of personalities. I expected to connect more with either The Mother Who Stayed or The Mother Who Left, and although I definitely sided......more

Goodreads review by Bianca on February 28, 2016

A mother does the unthinkable: she takes off and leaves behind a baby girl, an eight-year-old daughter and a husband. Six years later, Norah comes back to her family home. Her baby girl, Willa, is now almost seven. Ella is fourteen and been looking for her mum on Twitter. The girls' dad, Adam, is now......more

Goodreads review by Elaine - Splashes Into Books on January 13, 2016

I read and was amazed by the writing style of this author in her earlier novel, What Milo Saw, so was delighted to be invited by the publishers to read an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review - many thanks to them for enabling me to do so! This is another superbly written story, told fr......more

Goodreads review by David Reviews on January 11, 2016

I loved this book and won't be the last person to find it astonishingly good. A fantastic read with hugely endearing characters, from my favourite six year old Willa, to the extraordinary Louis the family dog. Beautifully written it will make you laugh, cry and care. I really can't recommend this en......more

Quotes

I couldn't put this insightful, compelling novel down Woman & Home

Such a deeply satisfying doorstop of a novel Sarra Manning, Red magazine

One to watch . . . a touching look at the meaning of motherhood Good Housekeeping

An emotional family story . . . written with plenty of heart Sunday Mirror

An emotional and powerful family drama **** Heat

An insightful look at modern family life . . . original . . . layered and lyrical Irish Independent

Beautifully written and thought-provoking, this is a brilliant read Sun

Powerful Fabulous magazine

A novel so engaging and powerful you'll want to read it in one gluttonous sitting . . . a novel that should be cherished and savoured . . . one to watch Press Association

An astonishingly brilliant novel Australian Women's Weekly

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