This Family: A sweeping novel of families and secrets from the Costa-shortlisted author of The Stranding
May 2023 · Hachette UK
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Readers are loving This Family:
'The characters were believable, endearing and the story of a true-to-life dysfunctional family' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Takes us on a journey that is both complex and engaging. I enjoyed it immensely' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'All the characters are distinct, sensitively depicted and feel so very real' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This novel is phenomenal' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Intriguing, gripping, moving' MARIAN KEYES
'A multi-layered family drama that sings with emotion' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'A smart yet tender page-turner' ERIN KELLY
Mary has raised a family in this house. She's watched her daughters play and laugh and bicker in its rooms. And now, on a late summer's day, she's getting married here . . . and has summoned her fractured family to celebrate.
In the place that's been a sanctuary for some and a battleground for others, the long-awaited reunion unfolds. But as each guest's memories, secrets and tensions rise to the surface, can the festivities help mend broken bonds and heal bruised hearts, or are some things impossible to forgive - even when it's family?
'The characters were believable, endearing and the story of a true-to-life dysfunctional family' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Takes us on a journey that is both complex and engaging. I enjoyed it immensely' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'All the characters are distinct, sensitively depicted and feel so very real' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This novel is phenomenal' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Intriguing, gripping, moving' MARIAN KEYES
'A multi-layered family drama that sings with emotion' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'A smart yet tender page-turner' ERIN KELLY
Mary has raised a family in this house. She's watched her daughters play and laugh and bicker in its rooms. And now, on a late summer's day, she's getting married here . . . and has summoned her fractured family to celebrate.
In the place that's been a sanctuary for some and a battleground for others, the long-awaited reunion unfolds. But as each guest's memories, secrets and tensions rise to the surface, can the festivities help mend broken bonds and heal bruised hearts, or are some things impossible to forgive - even when it's family?
About the author
Kate Sawyer worked as an actor and producer, and wrote several short films before turning her hand to fiction. Her debut novel, The Stranding, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, won the East Anglian fiction prize, was adapted for BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime and is being developed for TV by Fremantle and Afua Hirsch's production company Born In Me.
Kate is the host of Novel Experience, a weekly podcast where she talks to authors about their writing practices and the experiences that brought them to, through and beyond publication.
After twenty years living in London, she recently returned to her native East Anglia, where, as a solo mother by choice, she lives with her young daughter.
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