In a Thousand Different Ways

Finding your way is never a simple journey… Alice sees the worst in people. She also sees the best.She sees a thousand different emotions and knows exactly what everyone around her is feeling.Every. Single. Day. But it’s the dark thoughts.The sadness. The rage.These are the things she can’t get out of her head. The things that overwhelm her. Where will the journey to find herself begin? Everyone loves In a Thousand Different Ways… ‘Ahern makes Alice’s plight touchingly convincing . . . [her] pain is raw on the page’ The Times ‘An extraordinary and truly original story – a must read this month’ Prima ‘Stunning’ Irish Independent ‘Beautiful, moving and unexpected, In a Thousand Different ways is an unforgettable story. This is Cecelia Ahern at her very best’ Louise O’Neill ‘Utterly wonderful . . . Cecelia Ahern is a master storyteller at the absolute peak of her powers. Her heroine, Alice Kelly, is completely unique – beguiling, complicated, extraordinary – and she’ll change the way you see the world’ Clare Pooley ‘A novel that’s so wise and profound, there’s gold on every page’ Donal Ryan ‘I can’t remember the last time I felt so invested in a character’s future; I was willing Alice on, with every page. This is such a poignant, quirky and satisfying story about taking charge of one’s life – and (like Alice’s pot plants) thriving, despite the odds’ Susan Fletcher ‘So original and compelling and heartbreaking, but also heartwarming . . . Alice is right up my street . . . that gorgeous blend of strength and vulnerability’ Ciara Geraghty ‘Highly original, fresh and exciting’ Hazel Gaynor ‘I loved this novel . . . a rich tapestry, full of characters seeking love and acceptance on their life’s journey’ Patricia Scanlan ‘Such a beautiful, tender and moving story’ Sinead Moriarty Cecelia Ahern's book In a Thousand Different Ways was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17-04-2023

.Acclaim for Cecelia Ahern: ‘It’s time to recognise Cecelia Ahern as one of our finest writers’ John Boyne, bestselling author of All The Broken Places ‘Sharp, clever, witty: a joy to read’ Donal Ryan, bestselling author of The Queen of Dirt Island ‘Witty, playful, entertaining but also thought-provoking, salutary and empowering’ Daily Mail ‘Impressive, timely and entertaining ’ Observer ‘Confidential, sympathetic and witty’ The Times ‘Funny, magical, her most powerful, most feminist work yet’ Irish Sunday Independent ‘Intriguing, substantial and impactful…The quiet call to arms that women never knew they needed’ Irish Independent ‘Inventive and ingenious, with a doffing of the cap to Angela Carter and Margaret Atwood’ Stylist ‘Wonderful, inspiring …the kind of book everyone should have on their shelf’ Libby Page, bestselling author of The Lido ‘An illuminating and touching story about memory, childhood and secrets’ Woman & Home ‘Beautiful and unexpected … both thought-provoking and life-affirming’ Sunday Express

Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series. She and her books have won numerous awards, including the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction for The Year I Met You. She lives in Dublin with her family.

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