Author:Geir Gulliksen,Deborah Dawkin
'Brilliant and breathtaking...sexy and sad' A.M. Homes
In his struggle to understand what has happened to his family, how his wife could fall in love with another man after twenty happy years, Jon attempts to tell the story of the painful collapse of his marriage, but from her point of view. He tries to get inside her head, to see it all as she did, all the while knowing that he can never really achieve this, and that his efforts reveal more projection than insight.
How can one truly know another person? How much of what we think is love, is just a construct? Is it possible to find – and maintain – the great love we long for? Gulliksen explores these questions, turning them over again and again till they crack, revealing hollowness – or possible new meanings.
Intense, erotic, dramatic, raw – Story of a Marriage examines two people's inner lives with devastating and fearless honesty. It is a gripping but slippery narrative of obsession and deceit, of a couple striving for happiness and freedom and intimacy, but ultimately falling apart.
A brilliant and breathtaking novel that is for anyone who has ever loved… Story of a Marriage is the naked truth, sexy and sad, stunning for its clarity, the author’s ability to simultaneously render denial and knowing too much. It is a novel about all the things we know and don’t want to know about ourselves, our partners and our lives and the shocking reminder that the very same things that draw us together are the ones that pull us apart.
—— A.M. HomesBristling with the urgency of lived experience, this is a short and beautifully written account of love’s autoimmunity.
—— Andrew Anthony , ObserverExquisitely lean prose
—— Elisa Segrave , Literary Reviewthis philosophical domestic drama...is painfully persuasive in its view of relationships
—— The New YorkerHilariously funny, but often very moving too. Aisling is the real Voice of Ireland
—— John BoyneHilarious and life-affirming, this is just the book to banish the winter blues
—— Red (Best books of 2018)Just as charming as its predecessor. Funny and human, Aisling is already queen of Irish comic fiction. Long may she reign
—— i (The paper for today)This duo's beloved Irish heroine is back with a bang . . . Brilliantly funny, with a lead character you can easily see yourself in
—— Woman's WeeklyIt's like a hug in a book
—— BuzzfeedAisling is the perfect heroine for these strange times we live in. They say that we get the heroes we deserve, so we must have all done something pretty amazing to live in the Age Of Aisling
—— Sarra Manning , Red OnlineA gift of both books this Christmas will see the recipient barely stir from reading for days
—— Sunday Independent (Ireland)Praise for Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling
—— -This hilarious and heart-warming book had us alternately laughing and crying. The year's funniest book to date
—— HelloBoth Aisling and the novel have a great big thumping heart
—— Sunday TimesExcellent craic that will have you shedding a tear as well as laughing your socks off
—— FabulousOh lads! This book! There aren't enough words for how much I love it. It's feicin' HILAIRE and very touching
—— Marian KeyesYou'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to invest in a shumper (though not for going OUT OUT) and as soon as you've finished it, you'll want to reread this hilarious novel, which will also get you in the right feels
—— Red OnlineWith witty dialogue, sharp observations and piles of humour, this is a riot of a read, but with plenty of depth, too - we found ourselves choking up as well as, erm . . . peeing with laughter
—— Heat, The Funny OneHer voice leaps off the page . . . it's this depth of character and eye for detail that makes comparisons with Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones series spot-on
—— IndependentFunny and touching . . . we fell in love with the heroine of Oh My God What a Complete Aisling, about a small-town girl in Dublin
—— Good HousekeepingThis quickfire tragi-comedy is bursting with clever one-liners and acute observations
—— Sunday ExpressA runaway success . . . it's an uplifting romcom that combines elements of Bridget Jones and Four Weddings with Father Ted
—— Kirsty Lang, BBC Radio 4 Front RowThis hilarious Irish bestseller, which came to life via a viral Facebook page, follows country girl Aisling as she moves from her hometown to big city living in Dublin. She's sweet, a little clueless but a force to be reckoned with
—— BuzzfeedAisling is an absolute gem of a character and this book is a breath of fresh air
—— SunHilarious . . . A well-crafted tale with warmth and emotion
—— Woman MagazineIt's sweet and it's funny and it's moving and it's perfect
—— The PoolMy unofficial autobiography
—— Aisling BeaAn utter ray of sunshine
—— RedThe funniest, warmest, loveliest book I've read in so long. The characters are so hilarious and relatable, I laughed non-stop and genuinely didn't want it to end
—— Lucy VineI've spent the last forty-eight hours laughing my head off at this novel . . . but it's not just comic, there's a real heart to it and it's often very moving
—— John BoyneOne of my fave novels of 2017. It really does remind me of Marian Keyes
—— Louise O'NeillIf I had a book of the year award for 2017 it would go to Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling . . . It left me giggling at some pages and sobbing at others
—— Sinead CrowleyOne of the funniest books I've read in twenty years
—— Paul HowardAnother funny and lovable take on everyone's favourite small-town girl Aisling. A highly entertaining and absorbing addition to your bookshelves
—— Sunday Business PostEvery Irish person knows an Aisling, and there is nothing more delightful than recognising something familiar being projected back at you through a novel. While the books are both extremely funny, they also reflect a period in Irish culture and centre around a heartwarming story for Aisilings of the ages
—— Image MagazineNot only is it a great story with funny, loveable characters, it made me laugh out loud
—— StylistThe scene is set for a great unravelling. People running from their pasts, presents and futures - what more could one ask for?
—— Connaught TelegraphSkilful. Witty and fast-paced
—— The WeekGreat fun
—— PeopleAn insightful, twisty thriller set in a luxury retreat cut off from the outside world
—— Eastern Daily PressPraise for Liane Moriarty
—— -Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything for
—— Jojo MoyesStaggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownable
—— Sophie HannahLike drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read
—— USA TodayKeeps you guessing until the very end - perfect summer read
—— Reese WitherspoonMoriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly
—— Sunday ExpressStraight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it
—— Good HousekeepingAs brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive
—— HeatRiveting drama packed with suspense and secrets
—— Woman & HomePerfect
—— Hello!A hell of a good book. Funny and scary
—— Stephen KingFascinating and compassionate
—— Daily TelegraphI loved every line of it
—— Louise CandlishFunny and captivating
—— CloserA cracking story cleverly told
—— FabulousEvery single one of her books is a great read
—— E! OnlineAn ideal summer read
—— Live Preston & FyldeBook Club Summer 2019 Pick
—— Silversurfers