Angels: British Book Awards Author of the Year 2022
Mar 2005 · Penguin UK
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*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022***
Discover this hilarious, heart-warming story about how far one woman will go to find herself, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups
'Keyes writes brilliantly, as always, about love, grief, jealousy and friendship' Daily Mail
'Funny, compassionate, well-observed and irreverent' Time Out
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Meet Maggie Walsh.
Unlike the rest of her family, Maggie has always done everything right. At thirty-three she has a proper job, is happily married to Garv and never puts a foot wrong.
So when she makes a break for Hollywood with her best friend, Emily, her family and friends don't know what to think.
In the City of Angels, Maggie gets to do things she's never done before: mixing with film stars, pitching scripts, partying non-stop.
No one ever expected predictable Maggie to do something so unpredictable. And in LA, Maggie can be whoever she wants to be.
But sooner or later, Maggie must face the life - and the people - she left behind, and discover whether finding herself, means losing the people she loves . . .
Love the Walsh sisters? Don't miss out on the eagerly awaited sequel to Rachel's Holiday: AGAIN, RACHEL . . .
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'Witty, wicked, yet moving. A novel to both laugh and cry over' Ireland on Sunday
FAMOUS FANS AND WHY THEY LOVE MARIAN KEYES
'Marian's writing is the truth. With big laughs' Dawn French
'A giant of Irish writing' Naoise Dolan
'Will make you laugh and make you cry, but will also reveal the truth of who you really are' Louise O'Neill
'Keyes weaves the joy and pain of life in a unique and magical way' Cathy Rentzenbrink
'One of the most honest writers writing today' Pandora Sykes
'Compassionate, tender, incisive writing' Lucy Foley
'Her talent for tackling serious issues with such humanity and wit is balm for the soul' Nigella Lawson
'Marian Keyes is a brilliant writer. No one is better at making terrifically funny jokes while telling such important, perceptive and agonizing stories of the heart. She is a genius' Sali Hughes
'Irresistible, profound. Keyes's comic gift is always evident' Independent
'Joyful. Keyes' clever way with words and extraordinary wit. People stared at me as I laughed to myself' C.L. Taylor
'A born storyteller' Independent on Sunday
Discover this hilarious, heart-warming story about how far one woman will go to find herself, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups
'Keyes writes brilliantly, as always, about love, grief, jealousy and friendship' Daily Mail
'Funny, compassionate, well-observed and irreverent' Time Out
_________
Meet Maggie Walsh.
Unlike the rest of her family, Maggie has always done everything right. At thirty-three she has a proper job, is happily married to Garv and never puts a foot wrong.
So when she makes a break for Hollywood with her best friend, Emily, her family and friends don't know what to think.
In the City of Angels, Maggie gets to do things she's never done before: mixing with film stars, pitching scripts, partying non-stop.
No one ever expected predictable Maggie to do something so unpredictable. And in LA, Maggie can be whoever she wants to be.
But sooner or later, Maggie must face the life - and the people - she left behind, and discover whether finding herself, means losing the people she loves . . .
Love the Walsh sisters? Don't miss out on the eagerly awaited sequel to Rachel's Holiday: AGAIN, RACHEL . . .
_________
'Witty, wicked, yet moving. A novel to both laugh and cry over' Ireland on Sunday
FAMOUS FANS AND WHY THEY LOVE MARIAN KEYES
'Marian's writing is the truth. With big laughs' Dawn French
'A giant of Irish writing' Naoise Dolan
'Will make you laugh and make you cry, but will also reveal the truth of who you really are' Louise O'Neill
'Keyes weaves the joy and pain of life in a unique and magical way' Cathy Rentzenbrink
'One of the most honest writers writing today' Pandora Sykes
'Compassionate, tender, incisive writing' Lucy Foley
'Her talent for tackling serious issues with such humanity and wit is balm for the soul' Nigella Lawson
'Marian Keyes is a brilliant writer. No one is better at making terrifically funny jokes while telling such important, perceptive and agonizing stories of the heart. She is a genius' Sali Hughes
'Irresistible, profound. Keyes's comic gift is always evident' Independent
'Joyful. Keyes' clever way with words and extraordinary wit. People stared at me as I laughed to myself' C.L. Taylor
'A born storyteller' Independent on Sunday
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December 2, 2011
I loved this book! I loved that the main characers had depth & a history that we learnt about. I also liked that that we saw Maggie change and grow up. I didn't like that gay was an uncomfertable subject in the book, it seemed very old fashioned.
Overall, loved the book.
Rating: 45.5 out of 5
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December 3, 2022
One of my favourite authors but this book was lacking in any engaging storyline. I do so hate it when there are pages and pages of nondescript narrative for absolute no other purpose than bulking the story out. To say it was drivel is to harsh but you get the gist.
Sharon Hogg
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October 7, 2021
watermelon is fantastic read. Marian Keyes is a fantastic author. I recently under went brain surgery so I'm in recovery. I have read alot of Marian's books years ago now thanks to her writing, I've gone back to reading them and she's helping me alot❤❤❤
About the author
Marian Keyes is the international bestselling author of Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story, Anybody Out There, This Charming Man, The Brightest Star in the Sky, The Mystery of Mercy Close and The Woman Who Stole My Life. Her journalism, collected under two titles, Making It Up As I Go Along and Under the Duvet: Deluxe Edition, containing the original publications Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also available from Penguin.
Marian lives in Dublin with her husband.
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