{"product_id":"9780733648052","title":"The Wakes","description":"Author: Dianne Yarwood\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733648052\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An insightful, emotionally intelligent writer . . . her book is like a warm embrace' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heartfelt, funny, uplifting'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Australian Women's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Few people can write about food and heartbreak like Nora Ephron - that was until Dianne Yarwood . . . comfort food for your mind'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An uplifting novel about how the joy of living can be found in the most unexpected places' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA delectable fusion of comedy, hope, loss, and great food'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Funny, moving, tender and wise\u003c\/b\u003e' LIANE MORIARTY\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a story about Clare, Louisa and Chris. And sometimes Paul, and less often, Beth. It is most certainly not about frittatas (a concession), and more to do with lemon tart (a perfection).\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is about what to do when your husband tells you that he doesn't love you anymore, or your wife leaves you after too many rounds of IVF. It's about helping your new friend with her catering business, and discovering that, sometimes, the most unlikely of pairings are the very, very best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt . . . blends humour with poignant reflections on life and death'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of wry, astute observations of the human condition . . . We are left with a sense of hope and a fierce consciousness of the preciousness of life'\u003c\/b\u003e Living Arts Canberra \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A celebration of what it means to be alive, and the joy of finding friendship\u003c\/b\u003e' JOANNA NELL\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Warm and profound. I can't wait for everyone to read it'\u003c\/b\u003e SALLY HEPWORTH\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Immensely human and warm and satisfying' \u003c\/b\u003eSHELLEY BURR\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rich with wisdom, love, humour and a sparkling joy'\u003c\/b\u003e KELLY RIMMER\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'So warm and poignant and sweetly funny. I loved it'\u003c\/b\u003e JACQUELINE MALEY","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857147936926,"sku":"ADS-9780733648052","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733648052.jpg?v=1781481952","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733648052","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}