A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us. Lime green plastic fl
The keeper of lost things: a Novel
β Scribed by Ruth Hogan
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Year
- 2016;2017
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 545 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us.
Lime green plastic flower-shaped hair bobblesβFound, on the playing field, Derrywood Park, 2nd September.
Bone china cup and saucerβFound, on a bench in Riveria Public Gardens, 31st October.
Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancΓ©e, Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Brokenhearted, Anthony sought consolation in rescuing lost objectsβthe things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidently left behindβand writing stories about them. Now, in the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his duty to reconcile all the lost things with their...
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