Alice Kuipers

Life on the Refrigerator Door (eBook, ePUB)

A Novel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Bittersweet, funny and achingly real," this mother-daughter relationship novel " delivers a strong, emotional reminder about the importance of loved ones" ( Publishers Weekly). Claire and her mother are running out of time, but they don't know it. Not yet. Claire is wrapped up with the difficulties of her bourgeoning adulthood-boys, school, friends, identity; Claire's mother, a single mom, is rushed off her feet both at work and at home. They rarely find themselves in the same room at the same time, and it often seems that the only thing they can count on are notes to each other on the refrigerator door. When home is threatened by a crisis, their relationship experiences a momentous change. Forced to reevaluate the delicate balance between their personal lives and their bond as mother and daughter, Claire and her mother find new love and devotion for one another deeper than anything they had ever imagined. Heartfelt, touching, and unforgettable, Life on the Refrigerator Dooris a glimpse into the lives of mothers and daughters everywhere. In this deeply touching novel told through a series of notes written from a loving mother and her devoted fifteen-year-old daughter, debut author Alice Kuipers deftly captures the impenetrable fabric that connects mothers and daughters throughout the world. Moving and rich with emotion, Life on the Refrigerator Doordelivers universal lessons about love in a wonderfully simple and poignant narrative. "Very original and touching." -Joanne Harris, New York Times bestselling author of Chocolat

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins e-books
• Seitenzahl: 239
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061843198
• Artikelnr.: 37981586

Autorenporträt

Alice Kuipers was born in London in 1979. She studied at Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan Universities. In 2003, she moved to Saskatoon, Canada, where she now lives. Life on the Refrigerator Door is her first novel.

Rezensionen

Funny and sad and beautiful and shocking all at once Sugarscape