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Wait For Me, Jack
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Wait For Me, Jack

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"Spanning 60 years, Jones's deceptively casual, episodic novel is a warm-hearted dissection of a dysfunctional marriage. . . . Uplifting and astute." -The Sunday Times

Married in 1952, Jack and Milly meant to live the American Dream-but over six decades, the dream has changed for their country and for them. Wait for Me, Jack takes us from the aches and indignities of old age back to the exhilarating early days of a new relationship. An insightful, funny and, at times, devastating dissection of marriage, exploring what makes people stay together-despite everything.

"A frank, earthy and drily amusing portrait of a marriage." -The Herald

"Brilliantly observed and often very funny." -Morag Joss, award-winning author of Half Broken Things

"Uplifting and astute, this book should save marriages"- Tim, Pears, The Sunday Times (A Times Best Read choice and a Top Summer Read)

A painfully honest excavation of a long marriage. Despite the betrayals, the rows, the ennui of daily domesticity, this is a proper

"Most moving novel of the year." -Andrew Greig, author of John Macnab

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloodhound Books
Country
United Kingdom
Date
3 May 2024
Pages
334
ISBN
9781916978850

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

"Spanning 60 years, Jones's deceptively casual, episodic novel is a warm-hearted dissection of a dysfunctional marriage. . . . Uplifting and astute." -The Sunday Times

Married in 1952, Jack and Milly meant to live the American Dream-but over six decades, the dream has changed for their country and for them. Wait for Me, Jack takes us from the aches and indignities of old age back to the exhilarating early days of a new relationship. An insightful, funny and, at times, devastating dissection of marriage, exploring what makes people stay together-despite everything.

"A frank, earthy and drily amusing portrait of a marriage." -The Herald

"Brilliantly observed and often very funny." -Morag Joss, award-winning author of Half Broken Things

"Uplifting and astute, this book should save marriages"- Tim, Pears, The Sunday Times (A Times Best Read choice and a Top Summer Read)

A painfully honest excavation of a long marriage. Despite the betrayals, the rows, the ennui of daily domesticity, this is a proper

"Most moving novel of the year." -Andrew Greig, author of John Macnab

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloodhound Books
Country
United Kingdom
Date
3 May 2024
Pages
334
ISBN
9781916978850