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The Art of Friendship

Published
Feb 2010
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
464

About This Book

I get by with a little help from my friends…

A heart-warming tale of family and friendship for fans of Cathy Kelly and Maeve Binchy.

Chance brought Kirsty, Clare, Janice and Patsy together fifteen years ago. But friendship has bound them through time. Until now.

Over the years, In the small town of Ballyfergus, these four women have shared tears of joy and sorrow, countless glasses of wine and cups of tea. Men have come and gone, children been born and left home. Life has taken them down paths they never expected, but through it all their relationship has endured.

But all that's about to change – this year their friendship will be tested as never before as:
Widowed Kirsty falls in love with someone she shouldn't.Patsy struggles to cope with her beloved husband's redundancy and a shocking revelation from her daughter.Janice is forced to address ghosts from her past.Clare takes control of her life, only to discover that her new-found independence comes at a high price.
Can the sisterhood survive the strains placed upon it and come through it unscathed?

Reviews

"An engrossing read – wonderful." Maeve Binchy

"Erin Kaye…gave up a career in finance to write, and that, along with her different background, gives her a breadth that many other popular writers here don't have – and makes her one of the best."
- Ann Dunne, Irish Independent Review

"Larne writer Erin Kaye has produced a captivating story full of gritty problems and courageous characters. Readers will be rooting for them all the way."
- Evening Herald

"Way beyond the realms of chick-lit, this very readable book delves into the lives of mothers, daughters, aunts and lovers. Great writing skills here and a most enjoyable read."
- Valerie Cox, Evening Herald

About the author

Erin Kaye was born in 1966 in Larne, Co Antrim to a Polish-American father and an Anglo-Irish mother. She pursued a successful career in finance before becoming a writer. Her previous bestselling novels include Mothers and Daughters (2003), Choices (2004), Second Chances (2005), Closer to Home (2006) and My Husband's Lover (2008) – all published by Poolbeg Press. She lives in North Berwick on the east coast of Scotland with her husband Mervyn, two young sons and Murphy the dog.

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First Edition Feb 2010 Avon (UK) ISBN13 9780007340361 ISBN10 0007340362
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Feb 2010 HarperCollins (UK) ISBN13 9780007340378 ISBN10 0007340370
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Feb 2010 Avon ISBN10 B003ATPQ20
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May 2011 Ulverscroft Large Print ISBN13 9781444806564 ISBN10 1444806564
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