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A Funny Kind of Paradise by Jo Owens (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780735278820
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House of Canada
ISBN-10
0735278822
ISBN-13
9780735278820
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26050092718
Product Key Features
Book Title
Funny Kind of Paradise
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Like pulling rabbits from a hat, Jo Owens manages the magic of reaching into the most abject places of the human heart--and other parts of the anatomy--and finding joy, humour and redemption. She gifts the reader a story told with elegant wit and irreverent humour, and characters brought to life with love, often of the tough variety . . . and there is nothing more tender. I love this book." -- Ann-Marie MacDonald
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
A poignant, uplifting, brilliantly insightful story of one woman's end-of-life reckoning with her past, her lost daughter and herself, for readers of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , Still Alice and Elizabeth Is Missing . When her husband left her with a baby, a toddler and a fledgling business, Francesca managed--she wasn't always gentle or patient, but the business thrived and Chris and Angelina had food to eat. At nearly 70, she feels she's earned a peaceful retirement. But when a massive stroke leaves her voiceless, partially paralyzed and wholly reliant on the staff of an extended care facility, it seems her freedom is lost. However, Francesca is still clear-headed and sharp, and she knows one thing- she wants to live. She savours her view of a majestic chestnut tree through the hospital window, and speaks in her mind to her beloved friend Anna, dead for two years. The daily tasks and dramas of the rotating crew of care aides tether her to the world- Young Lily, eager to fall in love and regularly falling apart when things don't work out; Michiko, with her spiky hair and tattoos and wicked sense of humour; Molly, endlessly kind and skilled in her work; Blaire, cold and enigmatic. Amidst the indignities of bed baths and a feeding tube, Francesca is surprised to experience flashes of hilarity and joy, even the blossoming of a new friendship with a fellow patient. But as she reflects to Anna on her dutiful son and her troubled and absent daughter, regrets and painful realizations rise to the surface. For the first time, there is nowhere for Francesca to hide from her own choices, and she must reckon with her past before it's too late. A Funny Kind of Paradise is a warm and insightful novel about one woman's opportunity for reinvention--for unconditional love, acceptance and closure--in the unlikeliest of places., A poignant, uplifting, brilliantly insightful story of one woman's end-of-life reckoning with her past, her lost daughter and herself, for readers of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , Still Alice and Elizabeth Is Missing . When her husband left her with a baby, a toddler and a fledgling business, Francesca managed--she wasn't always gentle or patient, but the business thrived and Chris and Angelina had food to eat. At nearly 70, she feels she's earned a peaceful retirement. But when a massive stroke leaves her voiceless, partially paralyzed and wholly reliant on the staff of an extended care facility, it seems her freedom is lost. However, Francesca is still clear-headed and sharp, and she knows one thing: she wants to live. She savours her view of a majestic chestnut tree through the hospital window, and speaks in her mind to her beloved friend Anna, dead for two years. The daily tasks and dramas of the rotating crew of care aides tether her to the world: Young Lily, eager to fall in love and regularly falling apart when things don't work out; Michiko, with her spiky hair and tattoos and wicked sense of humour; Molly, endlessly kind and skilled in her work; Blaire, cold and enigmatic. Amidst the indignities of bed baths and a feeding tube, Francesca is surprised to experience flashes of hilarity and joy, even the blossoming of a new friendship with a fellow patient. But as she reflects to Anna on her dutiful son and her troubled and absent daughter, regrets and painful realizations rise to the surface. For the first time, there is nowhere for Francesca to hide from her own choices, and she must reckon with her past before it's too late. A Funny Kind of Paradise is a warm and insightful novel about one woman's opportunity for reinvention--for unconditional love, acceptance and closure--in the unlikeliest of places.
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- i***i (38)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWasn't really looking for these 2 books, but I have enjoyed browsing thru them... good addition to my collection of all things Oriental, especially Japanese and Chinese
- w***- (62)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasewas damaged in the mail at no fault to the seller. in soft mailers two recycled cardboard squares could have prevented this
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Seller feedback (4,134)
- i***i (38)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseWasn't really looking for these 2 books, but I have enjoyed browsing thru them... good addition to my collection of all things Oriental, especially Japanese and Chinese
- w***- (62)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasewas damaged in the mail at no fault to the seller. in soft mailers two recycled cardboard squares could have prevented this
- 3***b (112)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGood enough. Useful.