- Published: 16 July 2015
- ISBN: 9781473518681
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 304
A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding
The compelling Richard and Judy Summer Book Club winner
- Published: 16 July 2015
- ISBN: 9781473518681
- Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 304
Like Snow Falling on Cedars and The Reader, here is one of those rare life opportunities to look again at ourselves, and forgive, achieved with striking style, an unflinching eye and through a clever narrative. Brava Jackie Copleton.
Mary-Rose Maccoll, author of IN FALLING SNOW
An exceptional tale of a family in crisis . . . at once intimate and sweeping, profoundly subtle and yet remarkably affecting, the story reminds the reader that public catastrophe interrupts myriad smaller, but no less devastating, private troubles, magnifying their consequences and obstructing their resolution. This is a mesmerizing, heart-wrenching story of love and regret, but ultimately, and most assuredly, the healing generosity of hope. I couldn't put it down. I read the end on an airplane, and had to hide my tears from the other passengers.
."—Robin Oliveira, New York Times bestselling author of MY NAME IS MARY SUTTER
Full of delicate imagery drawing on Japanese nature and culture, this is a rich, romantic story, brimming with restrained emotion – with a twist that will take your breath away. Superb.
Sunday Mirror
Astonishingly accomplished debut . . . the graceful style and clarity of her writing make this an addictive read.
MUST READS, Daily Mail
Extraordinary… the interweaved stories of love, loss and human failings are as captivating as any novel I have read in years.’
Eastern Daily Press
An absolute must. Gripping from the first page, you'll not want to put it down.
Marie Claire
Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Piano Teacher, in the best way.
InStyle
A masterfully written story of loss, hope and forgiveness.
BBC Radio 2 Book Club
A rich, romantic story, brimming with restrained emotion – with a twist that will take your breath away.
Sunday Mirror
An emotional page-turner
Daily Express
This is a truly wonderful novel about the intricacies of parenting, regret, forgiveness and the exquisite pain of love
Love Reading
A gorgeous book
Sara Cox, Daily Express