{"product_id":"9781867270744","title":"Family Baggage","description":"Author: Ilsa Evans \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781867270744 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 27mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacking up her mother's life, George instead unpacks her own... A deeply insightful and wryly funny story perfect for readers of Meredith Jaffe and \u003cem\u003eThe Weekend\u003c\/em\u003e by Charlotte Wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThings you might be surprised to find when cleaning out your deceased mother's house:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea secret diary\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea family mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ea new lease on life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrief-stricken middle-aged sisters George, Kat and Annie give themselves a week to pack up their childhood home and divide their mother's belongings. Beloved items are contested: an Eames chair, a collection of war medals, a learn-to-read book. The sisters - bossy Kat, mediator George and petulant Annie - are hampered by sibling rivalry, the prickly demands of their own offspring, the needs of their disabled younger brother and, in George's case, the after-effects of a spot of adultery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe discovery of a decades' old diary divides the women further: not only do they learn what their mother really thought of them, they learn that she had a life entirely of her own. They are not the family they thought they were - and their mother was so much more than she seemed. This revelation might be the key to George's freedom ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR ILSA EVANS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt and thought-provoking read, which will appeal to lovers of family dramas while also providing some laughs along the way.' - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A heartfelt and very witty novel that explores in an entertaining, and occasionally amusing way, some very real and poignant issues in today's society. Recommended.' - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is such a clever novel ... a terrific and heart-warming read.' - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasmanian Bibliophile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling read that is hard to pin down to one genre, as it is entertaining whilst touching on serious themes ... It's great to see older female protagonists absolutely lead this novel and shake it up.' - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45667933520030,"sku":"HPC-9781867270744","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781867270744.jpg?v=1751333075","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781867270744","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}