This charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about a young woman who longs to be a war correspondent and inadvertantly becomes a secret advice columnist is “a jaunty, heartbreaking winner” (People)—for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Lilac Girls. Emmeline Lake and her best friend Bunty are doing their bit for the war effort and trying to stay cheerful, despite the German planes making their nightly raids. Emmy dreams of becoming a Lady War Correspondent, and when she spots a job advertisement in the newspaper she seizes her chance; but after a rather unfortunate misunderstanding, she finds herself typing letters for the formidable Henrietta Bird, renowned advice columnist of Woman’s Friend magazine. Mrs. Bird is very clear: letters containing any Unpleasantness must go straight into the bin. But as Emmy reads the desperate pleas from women who many have Gone Too Far with the wrong man, or can’t bear to let their children be evacuated, she begins to secretly write back to the readers who have poured out their troubles. “Fans of Jojo Moyes will enjoy AJ Pearce’s debut, with its plucky female characters and fresh portrait of women’s lives in wartime Britain” (Library Journal)—a love letter to the enduring power of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and the courage of ordinary people in extraordinary times. “Headlined by its winning lead character, who always keeps carrying on, Pearce's novel is a delight” (Publishers Weekly). Irrepressibly funny and enormously moving, Dear Mrs. Bird is “funny and poignant…about the strength of women and the importance of friendship” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis).
Dear Mrs. Bird: A Novel (1) (The Emmy Lake Chronicles)
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Author: Pearce, AJ
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781501170065
Details:
Author: Pearce, AJ
Brand: Scribner
Features:
- DEAR MRS. BIRD - An irresistible debut set in London during World War II about an adventurous young woman who becomes a secret advice columnist?a warm, funny, and enormously moving story for fans of The Guernsey Literary, Potato Peel Pie Society and Call the Midwife.
- LOVABLE EMMELINE LAKE - Prepare to fall head over heels for Emmy and her best friend, Bunty, who are gutsy and spirited, even in the face of a terrible blow. The irrepressible Emmy keeps writing letters in this hilarious and enormously moving tale of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and ordinary people in extraordinary times.
- BY AJ PEARCE - Pearce grew up in Hampshire, England. She studied at the University of Sussex and Northwestern University. A chance discovery of a 1939 women's magazine became the inspiration for her first novel, Dear Mrs. Bird. She lives in the south of England.
- PRAISE FOR DEAR MRS. BIRD - Emmeline Lake, the heroine of Dear Mrs. Bird, is the most endearing character to emerge from the world of British fiction since Bridget Jones. She's funny, she's indefatigable, and she faces the worst of circumstances with the pluckiest of resolves. You cannot help but love her."?Kimmery Martin, author of The Queen of Hearts
- MAKES A GREAT GIFT - Perfect for any collector of A J Pearce's works. Hardcover, 288 pages.
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 288
Release Date: 03-07-2018
Part Number: 9781501170065_
Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781501170065
