The house of memories
Subtitle: a novel
By: Monica McInerney
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780451466532
Subjects: Families; Contemporary Women; Secrets; Family reunions; Emotions; Fiction; Grief; FICTION; Forgiveness; Women
Description: "Months after a tragic accident, Ella O'Hanlon flees to London in an attempt to escape her grief, leaving behind the two people she blames for her loss: Aidan, the love of her life, and Jess, her spoiled half-sister. Taken in by her beloved uncle Lucas, Ella discovers that his extraordinary house holds many wonderful memories for her;and his group of transitory boarders provides a refreshing and welcome emotional tonic. But as Ella settles into a comfortable new role as unofficial cook and housemother, Jess secretly comes to London to pursue her own dreams, precipitating an unexpected family reunion and an exploration of the heart-one famished for love, for healing, and for forgiveness. Readers Guide included"--