The Widows’ Wine Club
- Author Julia Jarman
- Narrator Naomi Madelin
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 14 August 2023
- Run Time 10 hours and 49 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Category fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships.
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What to expect
‘What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia’s writing is a sparkling delight.’ Sophie Hannah
The beginning of Janet, Viv and Zelda’s friendship could not have been less promising…
Navigating their new lives as widows, the three women venture to the same dreary bereavement group in a chilly church hall. But what bonds them is not their shared predicament, but instead how quickly they all decide to flee the depressing gathering, choosing instead to share a bottle of wine. The Three Muscat-eers is born.
The women may be down but they’re not out; in their sixties but certainly not past it. They agree a mission: to find fulfilment as single women and recover their joie de vivre. And as they start to feel ready to face the world again, the friends support each other to dive headlong into new hobbies, new adventures, and even to dip their toes into the wonderful world of dating again.
When one of the ladies gets life-changing news, there’s only one thing for it. The Widows’ Wine Club closes rank, and it’s ‘one for all and all for one’. Because when they stick together, there’s nothing the friends can’t achieve.
‘A book full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!’ Adèle Geras
Julia Jarman’s debut novel is big-hearted, fantastically funny and joyfully warm. Perfect for all fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Kelly and Lucy Diamond.
Praise for {::}The Widows’ Wine Club{::}:
‘Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.’ Katie Fforde
‘Three women meet as they’re choosing coffins for their husbands and their stories grow from that day. The result is a book full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!’ Adèle Geras
‘What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia’s writing is a sparkling delight.’ Sophie Hannah
| Author | Julia Jarman |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Naomi Madelin |
| Duration | 10 hours and 49 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781785130045 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Category fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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