
The Winter Gathering
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Deirdre Purcell writes a spellbinding novel in The Winter Gathering, a compelling tale of friendship. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Edna O'Brien.
'Spellbinding...fascinating and provocative... [Deirdre Purcell has] a new masterpiece on her hands' - Irish Independent
It's ten years on from the first winter gathering, when four of Maggie Quinn's closest friends rushed in to spend Christmas with her after her husband walked out just days before. And at Christmas, it doesn't take long for an event to become a tradition.
But this Christmas Day, for the first time, there's an addition to the party, in the form of a young, very handsome man. Only one of the women knows what he's doing there, and she's remaining tight-lipped.
So begins a new chapter in the lives of the five friends. As the winter moves towards spring, each faces personal hurdles, from family difficulties to illness to the unexpected reappearance of Maggie's ex. Throughout, each proves that friends truly are the family you choose - and that, ultimately, the magic of Christmas can arrive at any time of year.
What readers are saying about The Winter Gathering:
'Warm, insightful, funny and poignant'
'Purcell's prose flows and there are some very funny bits throughout'
'Five stars'
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Deirdre Purcell: Spellbinding... fascinating and provocative...[Deirdre Purcell has] a new masterpiece on her hands * Irish Independent * A jewel of a story * Sunday Independent * An Irish storyteller in full stride... exemplary skill * Irish Times * A writer fully in charge of her craft... impeccable * Sunday Tribune * An audacious novel... An absorbing, needling read -- Helen Dunmore, <i> The Times </i> Written in her customary incisive prose...Purcell's book balances the warmth of friendships against darker issues of illness and everyday family crises * Irish Mail on Sunday * Refreshing * Sunday Business Post * Vintage Deirdre Purcell - a great read * Irish Independent Review *More details
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