Author:John Updike

When a history professor - Alfred Clayton, the hero of John Updike's fifteenth novel - is asked to record his impressions of the Ford Administration, he recalls a turbulent piece of personal history as well: his unfinished book on 19th-century president James Buchanan.
Filled with darkness and evil, excitement and awe, this is a must for lovers of fantasy
—— Good Book GuideWonderful . . . a real page turner, the best adventure tale you'll ever read
—— Scottish Sunday HeraldIt will break your heart and nourish your soul...No one can evoke deep feeling with such a light touch as Marian Keyes
—— Nigella LawsonFunny, heartbreaking and so wise
—— Daily MailHas all of Keyes's trademark wit, humour and whip-smart dialogue
—— ObserverPerceptive, hilarious and moving
—— Daily RecordFunny, heartbreaking and achingly real
—— Jane FallonNo author marries heartbreak and hilarity so seamlessly
—— Mail on SundayFunny, tender and completely absorbing
—— Graham NortonCharming, funny and poignant. But also profound, heartbreaking
—— Nina StibbeKeyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy
—— StylistHigh quality entertainment
—— Marie ClaireIt takes real talent to make a reader laugh and cry … the story will stay with you long after you've read the last page
—— HeatKeyes writes brilliantly, as always, about love, grief, jealousy and friendship
—— Daily MailThe jokes are as good as ever, Keyes' large cast of Irish and American characters fizz and crackle off the page. High quality entertainment
—— Marie ClaireThe novel is a rare blend of genres, a richly enjoyable satire and an inspirational tale of one woman's triumph over despair
—— Daily Telegraph






