
Yes
A heart-warming novel about love, loss and listening
Anne Patterson(Author)
Silvertail Books (Publisher)
Published on 26. October 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
230 pages
978-1-909269-80-4 (ISBN)
Description
Maureen McCormack wakes up in hospital after a stroke. Her memory is fragmented and she can say only one word - yes.
Friends, family and lovers visit her, filling silences with secrets and learning to open up as Maureen learns to listen.
As the revelations mount, she and those around her attempt to come to terms with all that has been left unsaid and unexamined, and her view of life shifts fundamentally.
When Maureen's ability to speak returns she decides to keep it a secret until she has made sense of her past and gathered the strength to shape her future.
Yes is a captivating novel about how relationships grow, disintegrate and heal, showing what happens when people really listen to each other.
Friends, family and lovers visit her, filling silences with secrets and learning to open up as Maureen learns to listen.
As the revelations mount, she and those around her attempt to come to terms with all that has been left unsaid and unexamined, and her view of life shifts fundamentally.
When Maureen's ability to speak returns she decides to keep it a secret until she has made sense of her past and gathered the strength to shape her future.
Yes is a captivating novel about how relationships grow, disintegrate and heal, showing what happens when people really listen to each other.
Reviews / Votes
'This heartfelt and touching read about love and loss will stay with you long after you turn the last page.' Chrissie ManbyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ferndown
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909269-80-4 (9781909269804)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Anne Patterson is from County Antrim. She lives in London and works for the NHS. Yes is her first novel.