
Out of the Blue
Isabel Wolff(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-00-730519-3 (ISBN)
Description
The sparkling new novel by the bestselling author of THE TRIALS OF TIFFANY TROTT and THE MAKING OF MINTY MALONE.
Faith has arranged a surprise party at a West London restaurant to celebrate fifteen years of marriage to her publisher husband Peter. They have a lot to be thankful for - including two teenage children and the knowledge that, at thirty-five, they've hammered out an enduring partnership that, at this age, many of their contemporaries are only just themselves embarking upon.
But something is niggling at Faith. A casual, barbed comment by her bitchy magazine editor friend Lily makes her wonder whether her world is as wonderful as it seems on the surface. Peter has been behaving slightly oddly recently - but is this purely because of stress at work? Is Faith really too smug and trusting? As the kernel of unease swells and begins to burgeon inside her, Faith finds herself on a quest that leads to a shake-up of everything she holds dear - but which, in the end, enables her to reforge her life.
Faith has arranged a surprise party at a West London restaurant to celebrate fifteen years of marriage to her publisher husband Peter. They have a lot to be thankful for - including two teenage children and the knowledge that, at thirty-five, they've hammered out an enduring partnership that, at this age, many of their contemporaries are only just themselves embarking upon.
But something is niggling at Faith. A casual, barbed comment by her bitchy magazine editor friend Lily makes her wonder whether her world is as wonderful as it seems on the surface. Peter has been behaving slightly oddly recently - but is this purely because of stress at work? Is Faith really too smug and trusting? As the kernel of unease swells and begins to burgeon inside her, Faith finds herself on a quest that leads to a shake-up of everything she holds dear - but which, in the end, enables her to reforge her life.
Reviews / Votes
'Faith's sucess as a TV weather girl hinges on making the punters feel comfortable - and a few hours in the company of one of Wolff's novels generates the same satisfied feeling. Like having a good heart-to-heart with your best friend'. THE MIRROR'An unputdownable modern comedy of manners, Out of the Blue tackles love in a long-term relationship in generous and delightfully comic fashion'. HELLO
"If you are looking for a comedy that's a bit dark around the edges, this won't disappoint'. WOMEN'S JOURNAL
Of Isabel Wolff's previous novels:
'I absolutely, genuinely loved it... It's very funny charming, upbeat and unputdownable'
Marian Keyes
'A hilarious novel'
Independent
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
464 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-730519-3 (9780007305193)
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Isabel Wolff was born in Warwickshire and read English at Cambridge. She is the author of seven other bestselling novels, which are published in 23 languages. She lives in London with her family.