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Oh, Sister
Oct 10, 2024 12:24 AM

Author:Jodie Chapman

Oh, Sister

THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM AUTHOR OF BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS PICK, ANOTHER LIFE

Three women. Three lives. One chance to find themselves . . .

'The characters are brought to life in a way that will leave you rooting for them. A touching tale about female friendship [and] finding strength when you need it most' GRAZIA

'Distinct and so movingly told that as a reader you really root for them to thrive' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'Brilliant. A powerful eye-opening read that will spark discussion - a perfect book-club pick' PRIMA 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'

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Meet Isobel, Jen and Zelda.

Three women whose bodies and minds are not their own.

They belong to the Church.

Life and death decisions are taken by others on their behalf.

Who they might marry.

Whether they start a family.

Isobel and Jen know nothing of the world.

But when Isobel's husband leaves her and Jen challenges those in charge, the Church turns its back on them.

Zelda - never one for doing what is expected - dares to find hope on the outside.

Meet Isobel, Jen and Zelda.

Three women desperate to find a life to call their own . . .

This is a novel about what it is like to live inside a prison of the mind and how to break out of it - if you can.

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Praise for Jodie Chapman:

'Beautifully written...I couldn't put it down' EMMA GANNON

'An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love' PANDORA SYKES

'Deep, rich, thoughtful' GILLIAN MCALLISTER

'This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart . . . With echoes of David Nicholls' One Day and Sally Rooney's novels, it perfectly captures the agony of falling in love and the razor-sharp reality of pain and loss' DAILY MAIL

Reviews

A story of hope over adversity . . . What each woman goes through will resonate with many. The characters are brought to life in a way that will leave you rooting for them. A touching tale about female friendship, finding strength when you need it most

—— GRAZIA

Distinct and so movingly told that as a reader you really root for them to thrive

—— Good Housekeeping

A dark, powerful tale of subservience and rebellion that will have you hooked from the very first page

—— Woman's Own

Brilliant - even better than Chapman's debut . . . A powerful eye-opening read that will spark discussion - a perfect book-club pick

—— Prima 'BOOK OF THE MONTH'

Insightful and shocking. [A] powerful read

—— Sun

Praise for Jodie Chapman

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An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love

—— Pandora Sykes

A stunning one-that-got-away romance, this is an intricate story of love entwined with loss that will tug on your heartstrings...A beautiful piece of writing

—— Sunday Express

This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart...With echoes of David Nicholls' One Day and Sally Rooney's novels

—— Daily Mail

Prepare for all the feels in this heart-breaking must-read

—— Sun

David Nicholls for millennials . . . a dream read

—— i

Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity

—— Emma Gannon, bestselling author of Olive

The year's most original rom-com

—— Elle

Immensely readable, witty and well-crafted

—— i

An entertaining tail of friendship full of squirming setbacks and humorous happenings

—— Woman

From the first hot minute when Grace Adams, stalled in traffic, stuck in her car, simply opens the door and walks away from it all-into her day, the single day that gathers all her days up to this tipping point at the middle, she had me. How Life in the middle of our lives breaks us open-and apart-and then open again. I finished her story on a plane above the country, so full, and in tears. "Ma'am?" my seat-mate asked, "are you ok?" "Oh, yes," I answered. And gave him this book'

—— Sarah Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Postmistress and The Guest Book

A redemptive story of womanhood, motherhood and marriage. You won't forget Grace Adams in a hurry

—— Culturefly

Brilliant . . . a story of a midlife heroine seeking redemption and so much more

—— Woman & Home, Book of the Month

I can't remember the last time I read a novel with such unbridled enthusiasm. Amazing Grace Adams is a raw, uproariously hilarious portrait of parenthood, love, and family; it's also a profound examination of the way language can both save us and fail us when we need it the most. I'd walk across London on the hottest day of the year with Fran Littlewood-hell, I'd walk anywhere with her. I'm begging you: read this book

—— Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding

I laughed, I cried ugly tears, I rooted for Grace Adams. It broke my heart then reassembled it - as only a fabulous novel can

—— Emily Koch, author of Keep Him Close

An incredible debut. Grace Adams is fighting back and her story is both powerful and heartbreaking. I recommend.

—— Julie Owen Moylan, author of That Green Eyed Girl

Hugely accomplished. You'll laugh, cry and nod in recognition. Properly amazing

—— Sun

This is a redemptive narrative, conveying the complex midlife crisis, with humour and hope

—— Take a Break 'Book Club'

Family dynamics are well observed in a Falling Down-inspired tale of a mother's menopausal rage. Grace Adams is certainly a fighter

—— Guardian

Grace and her family feel brilliantly, dramatically real and believable, and she becomes a heroine to take to heart

—— Apple Books

Honest and relatable

—— Sun 'Pick of the Week'

An uplifting tour de force with a heartfelt message that will make you laugh and cry. It's the perfect January read. In her amazing Grace, Fran Littlewood has created an unforgettable heroine

—— Irish Independent

A surefire literary hit . . . destined to be a Hot for 2023 phenomenon

—— Hot Press

Hotly anticipated

—— Hello!

We promise you'll rage, cry and laugh

—— Sunday Post

Winn's finely accomplished debut novel is a rare thing, an intoxicating romance and an impossible-to-put-down war story in one . . . Winn captures the war as it looked, sounded, and smelled, but the ultimate death-defying acts here are in literature, breathtaking bravery, and love

—— Booklist, starred

Powerful, deeply imagined . . . One of the wonderful aspects of Winn's debut is that, just when you think you've settled into a tender literary novel, its revelations and surprises begin to unfurl at an impressive pace that reads more like a thriller . . . Winn's battle scenes are hair-raising and terrifying, but her portraits of Sidney and Henry are intimate and evocative . . . A love story that's hard to forget

—— Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

An epic sweep and an incredible intimacy that makes In Memoriam feel vividly alive...this is a book filled with death and suffering, but also with life and longing. War is hell, yes, but somehow love endures. You read it with your heart in your throat, and your knuckles white. The debut of the year.

—— i

Fast-paced and gripping, this debut brings fresh eyes to bear on the incomprehensible carnage that decimated a generation...a moving elegy for lost youth

—— Mail on Sunday

I'm still recovering from Alice Winn's phenomenal debut novel, and I know that many others will be feeling the same...Winn's characters will go down in literary history

—— nb. Magazine

an impressive blend of madcap action, moving meditations on loss and some spicy sex scenes.

—— The Times

This is my standout debut of the year: a page-turning, heart-thudding story of love and war that will burrow deep into your psyche.

—— Simon Mayo , iNews

Cinematic in scope and emotionally intimate, it viscerally describes the violence of conflict, while beautifully capturing the brave hopefulness of the duo's relationship.

—— Daily Mail

In Memoriam is utterly compelling. These young men live and love with a bright urgency, even as their world burns. Alice Winn has written one of the finest debut novels I have read in years. Her inventiveness, deftness of touch and command of period detail suggests this book marks the start of a truly first-rate career

—— Dan Jones

Funny, poignant and beautifully observed

—— Jojo Moyes

Straub writes beautifully and amusingly . . . hard to beat for sheer charm and gentle wit

—— Daily Mail

Smart and entertaining

—— Stylist

Hugely talented . . . intelligent holiday reading

—— Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4

Warm and big-hearted . . . leaves you smiling for days

—— Maria Semple, bestselling author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Straub writes with such verve and sympathetic understanding of her characters . . . Reading this novel has all the pleasures of reading one of Anne Tyler's compelling family portraits

—— New York Times

It's the beautifully drawn, vibrant characters that make this smart, compelling novel so irresistible

—— Liane Moriarty

A funny and insightful look at love and relationships

—— Good Housekeeping

A smart, cool sensibility

—— Elle

Lovely, satisfying

—— EW.com

Smart and fresh, offering new insights into the lives of people all around us

—— Brooklyn Magazine

Thoughtful and hilarious

—— Real Simple

It would be easy to compare Straub to other masters of the genre like Meg Wolitzer or Jennifer Egan, but she's already a master in her own right

—— The Millions

Emma Straub is such a funny and brilliant writer and this time-travelling tale is a charming exploration of what it would be like to find yourself younger and surrounded by the people you love when they're still at the height of their power

—— Stylist

Wise and often hilarious

—— Buzzfeed

Readers will devour this witty and warmly satisfying novel

—— Publishers Weekly

A precise and observant writer whose supple prose carries the story along without a snag. Straub's characters are a quirky and interesting bunch . . . it's a pleasure spending time with them

—— Starred Review, Kirkus

Devilishly observed

—— Starred Review, Booklist

Sprinkled with humour and insight

—— Starred Review, Library Journal

Straub is consistently excellent

—— Book Riot
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