The Boy Who Fell To Earth
Author(s): Kathy Lette
Meet Merlin. He's Lucy's bright, beautiful son - who just happens to be autistic. Since Merlin's father left them in the lurch shortly after his diagnosis, Lucy has made Merlin the centre of her world. Struggling with the joys and tribulations of raising her eccentrically adorable yet challenging child, (if only Merlin came with operating instructions) Lucy doesn't have room for any other man in her life. By the time Merlin turns ten, Lucy is seriously worried that the Pope might start ringing her up for tips on celibacy, so resolves to dip a poorly pedicured toe back into the world of dating. Thanks to Merlin's candour and quirkiness, things don't go quite to plan...Then, just when Lucy's resigned to a life of singledom once more, Archie - the most imperfectly perfect man for her and her son - lands on her doorstep. But then, so does Merlin's father, begging for forgiveness and a second chance. Does Lucy need a real father for Merlin - or a real partner for herself?
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Funny yet heartbreaking, witty and wise - this unputdownable, bittersweet novel about keeping your family together when your world is falling apart, is the wonderful Kathy Lette at her very, very best.
Kathy Lette can make even the toughest subjects funny. Romance and the more difficult shores of parenthood meld easily in this tender portrait of a deeply connected mother and son. Don't miss out on Lette's best book to date. The Lady 20120309 A voice of truth behind the gags...This is writing that excels. The Independent 20120302 A funny and moving tale. Daily Express 20120305 A rather searing read...While this is a departure for Lette, best known for pun-tastic romantic comedies, she's managed to weld all this darkness to her usual glittering style with surprising success. -- Wendy Holden Daily Mail 20120224 Moving, funny and different. Woman & Home
Kathy Lette first achieved succes de scandale as a teenager with the novel Puberty Blues. After several years as a newspaper columnist and television sitcom writer in America and Australia, she wrote eleven international bestsellers including Mad Cows, How to Kill Your Husband (and other handy household hints) and To Love, Honour and Betray. Her novels have been published in fourteen languages around the world. Kathy appears regularly as a guest on BBC Breakfast, and has her own column in Good Housekeeping. She lives in London with her husband and two children. Visit her website at www.kathylette.com
General Fields
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- : Transworld Publishers Limited
- : Transworld Publishers Limited
- : 01 September 2011
- : United States
- : 01 March 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Kathy Lette
- : Paperback
- : 312
- : en
- : 813
- : 320
