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The Art of Belonging

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What to expect

From the bestselling author of Everything Is Beautiful, comes an utterly heartwarming new novel, about what it truly means to belong to those you love.

'A warm-hearted, emotional read' Daily Mail

'Gripping, endearing and thought-provoking, this beautifully woven novel championing family, solidarity and friendship is full of warmth and heart. A joy from start to finish - one not to miss' HOLLY MILLER

'Joyful and tender' Woman's Own

'The Art of Belonging is just the loveliest, uplifting novel and fills the soul with joy' LORNA COOK

'A delightful, big-hearted story of family and forgiveness' Good Housekeeping

'Heartfelt and heartwarming, this uplifting read is full of characters to cherish and cheer for' PHAEDRA PATRICK



See the Stars, Eleanor Ray's heartwarming new novel is available to preorder now! Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel reminds us all that we need the darkness if we want to see the stars.

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Sometimes you need to open your heart to find where you truly belong . . .

When unexpected circumstances bring Grace's estranged daughter, Amelia, and granddaughter, Charlotte, to live in her home, complicated feelings start to emerge, revealing a messy and emotional past which drove this family apart.

It will take a school mystery, an exquisite miniature railway and some brave decisions to help them each find not only themselves, but also each other - and to appreciate what it truly means to belong together.

This uplifting novel will warm your heart and touch your soul, and remind you of all the reasons humans can be downright wonderful.

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'This beautifully written story perfectly captures the messy, complicated thing that is family' NICOLA GILL

'The Art of Belonging is a gorgeous read . . . Eleanor Ray has created a warm hug of a book that will capture your heart' HEATHER CRITCHLOW

'A delicious indulgence of a novel - rich, warm, and packed to bursting with heart, hope and compassion' KATE SIMANTS

'A wonderful story, beautifully told. A book full of love and new beginnings and optimism' SAM HOLLAND

'An absolute joy to read. Such a perfectly spun heartwarming tale of love, loss, redemption and reinvention' ROBERT SCRAGG

'Full of heart, humour and compassion, this is a story to savour' JO FURNISS, author Dead Mile

'A precious story of family, love and adventure that will touch your soul and leave you smiling' CAMERON WARD, author of A Stranger On Board and The Safe House

Everything Is Beautiful was richly praised:

'A joy' BETH O'LEARY

'Beautifully written' KATIE FFORDE

'A moving, tender book' PANDORA SYKES
Author Eleanor Ray
Narrator Emma Spurgin Hussey
Duration 9 hours and 36 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405552691
Format Audiobook
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Genre Family life fiction, Model railways, Modern and contemporary fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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