A Far-flung Life 9781529965308 Hardback

THE PHENOMENALSUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLERBy the multi-million-copy bestselling author ofThe Light Between OceansA breathtaking epic novel with an unforgettable cast, about resilience, family secrets and the enduring power of love._______Epic’New York Times’Utterly absorbing’Irish TimesMasterfulGuardian’GrippingDaily Express’IntoxicatingGood Housekeeping’Completely sweeps you away BONNIE GARMUS, author ofLessons in Chemistry_________Love is the only thing we should never forgetThe outback, 1958.On an ordinary day, on a lonely road, beneath an unending blue sky, husband and father Phil MacBride swerves too late. In seconds, his family’s lives are shattered.Lorna,his wife,will bear what comes next with unflinching maternal love. Because some things are better left unknown.Matt,her youngest son,will carry the consequences of that day into adulthood, bound by loyalty, love and secrets that must be kept safe.Bonnie,a stranger who arrives years later, could offer Matt the chance of a better future. But would happiness come at the cost of an innocent life?A Far-flung Lifeis a sweeping, deeply moving novel about family, community, and the quiet heroism of those who guard our secrets.__________READERS ADOREA FAR-FLUNG LIFE:*****It not only has fantastic characters, but the land is broughtvividly to life Engrossing*****At times I laughed out loud, at times I cried.Unforgettable*****This didnt feel so much like reading a bookas it did watching a family, up close and personal*****Not enoughstarsfor this one. Go read it*****My book of the year I will be surprised if another tops it.*****As heartbreaking as it isheart warming’Epic, intimate and aching. I loved itMIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author ofThe Paper Palace’I have so much love for these characters’ FLORENCE KNAPP, author ofThe Names’A gorgeous feast of a novel’ RACHEL JOYCE, author ofThe Homemade God’My read of the year so far’DAILY MAILTruly a masterpiece. The kind of book you will remember for the rest of your life JOANNA CANNON, author ofThe Trouble with Goats and Sheep