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A Thousand Roads Home
- Author
- Carmel Harrington
- Narrator
- Jill Crawford, Frank Grimes
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 8 August 2019
- Run Time
- 10 hours 11 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
‘Convincing characters, always gripping, endearing, with a cracking pace’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme’ DAILY MAIL
Meet Tom. Or Dr O’Grady, as he used to be called. When you pass him on the street, most people don’t even give him a second glance. You see, Tom isn’t living his best life. Burdened by grief, he’s only got his loyal dog, Bette Davis, for company and a rucksack containing his whole world.
Then there’s Ruth and her son, DJ, who no longer have a place to call home. But Ruth believes that you can change the world by helping one person at a time – and Tom needs her help.
There are a thousand ways to find your home – you just need to be brave enough to look for them.
Why readers and authors love Carmel Harrington:
‘At 72 years old I have lived a life that encompasses most of your stories and you give a lift to my soul that inspires me’ Ruth, Norwich
‘Brave and original’ Liz Nugent
‘Important, life-affirming and bursting with Carmel’s trademark warmth and hope. It belongs on everyone’s shelf, and in everyone’s hearts’ Hazel Gaynor
‘Timely, moving and FULL of heart’ Catherine Ryan Howard
‘A remarkable, special, joyous book that captured my heart’ Alex Brown
‘Fearless, brave and so full of heart…Carmel has written her first number one’ Claudia Carroll
Critics Review
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Convincing characters, always gripping, endearing, with a cracking pace.
IRISH INDEPENDENTA popular voice in Irish publishing, often compared to the beloved Maeve Binchy, Harrington focuses her books on relationships, with a strong emotional overlay.
LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEWCarmel Harrington is a natural storyteller … with heart, humour & hope. RTE
Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme. DAILY MAIL UK
Heartwarming humour, with tears, laughter & friendship. Immensely enjoyable.
IRISH TIMESWill make you see life in a different way. WOMAN'S WAY
Her books are like a hug, they envelop you … clever, finely honed, they make you think & make you grateful. IRELAND AM BOOK CLUB
An uplifting, relevant must-read. IMAGE MAGAZINE
Heartwarming & emotional. IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE
A nuanced read, but at its heart, warm. SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
Get your tissues ready! BEST MAGAZINE
Stunning. IRISH TIMES GLOSS MAGAZINE
Touching, heart-aching, yet feel good read, full of love & humour. LOVEREADING.CO.UK
Will melt even the coldest of hearts. NOVELICIOUS
Quietly brilliant, will make you cry, laugh & cry all over again. FEMALE FIRST MAGAZINE
Heartwarming & Heartbreaking. EVENING HERALD
The lesson A Thousand Roads Home teaches you, is one that will stay in your heart a very long time. SHEMAZING MAGAZINE
One of Ireland’s most talked about female authors. THE IRISH WORLD
Carmel’s writing is exquisite and she has a real talent for making you believe that you can be extraordinary too. INDULGE ME MAGAZINE
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Details
- Author
- Carmel Harrington
- Narrator
- Jill Crawford, Frank Grimes
- Duration
- 10 hours 11 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 August 2019
- ISBN
- 9780008276607
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Romance
Synopsis
‘Warm, uplifting & important…a very VERY special book’ Marian Keyes‘Beautifully moving and uplifting’ Cecelia Ahern‘Convincing characters, always gripping, endearing, with a cracking pace’ IRISH INDEPENDENT ‘Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme’ DAILY MAIL Meet Tom. Or Dr O’Grady, as he used to be called. When you pass him on the street, most people don’t even give him a second glance. You see, Tom isn’t living his best life. Burdened by grief, he’s only got his loyal dog, Bette Davis, for company and a rucksack containing his whole world.Then there’s Ruth and her son, DJ, who no longer have a place to call home. But Ruth believes that you can change the world by helping one person at a time – and Tom needs her help.There are a thousand ways to find your home – you just need to be brave enough to look for them. Why readers and authors love Carmel Harrington: ‘At 72 years old I have lived a life that encompasses most of your stories and you give a lift to my soul that inspires me’ Ruth, Norwich‘Brave and original’ Liz Nugent‘Important, life-affirming and bursting with Carmel’s trademark warmth and hope. It belongs on everyone’s shelf, and in everyone’s hearts’ Hazel Gaynor‘Timely, moving and FULL of heart’ Catherine Ryan Howard‘A remarkable, special, joyous book that captured my heart’ Alex Brown‘Fearless, brave and so full of heart…Carmel has written her first number one’ Claudia Carroll
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