{"product_id":"a-family-man-amanda-brookfield-9781838895990","title":"A Family Man","description":"The novel walks a line between comedy and wrenching sadness. It is fluently written and its depiction of domestic chaos ' is all too recognisable' \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Family Man\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of thirty one year old Matt Webster, who arrives home from work one day to find that his wife, Kath, has walked out, leaving him to care for their four year old son.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShock and hurt are compounded by the challenge of suddenly having to juggle work with being a single parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the needs of his confused, unhappy little son come first, Matt embarks on the difficult quest to find out what could have driven his wife to abandon their child.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is only as the truth emerges that he learns the full heartbreak and joy of unconditional love.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant, heart-felt story perfect for fans of Ann Patchett.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Amanda Brookfield: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn engaging, emotionally-charged and intriguing story' \u003cem\u003eMichelle Gorman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI savoured every second of this deeply satisfying book. Amanda Brookfield goes from strength to strength' \u003cem\u003ePatricia Scanlon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFew contemporary British novelists writing today explore the messy tangles of close human relationships with quite such warm perceptiveness as Brookfield' \u003cem\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is refreshing here is the author's conspicuous sanity and her sharp line in defence of reason' It could be sentimental, but it isn't' \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenetrating insights into the ordinary female condition' \u003cem\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere should have been a trumpet fanfare when this book was launched, for Amanda Brookfield is, surely, the queen of the relationship novel. I have read (and enjoyed) all her previous books but this one is - in my opinion - the best. It is the story of how apparently even secure relationships can fall apart. Is there a happy ending? I'm not going to spoil your enjoyment by saying another thing. Just buy and read and enjoy this splendid book' \u003cem\u003e Reader Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amanda Brookfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 183889599X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838895990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.84d","brand":"Amanda Brookfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445780001023,"sku":"9781838895990","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_04dfdc18-a606-41cc-b180-c19d0903a4e4.jpg?v=1777220594","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-family-man-amanda-brookfield-9781838895990","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}