'Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times.' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs BirdThree nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love.The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and Cecilia call home is in dire need of repairs and, with no savings and no new recruits, they are facing the prospect of having to sell up and leave behind the friends and neighbours in the parish community that they love.That is, until ninety-year-old Cecilia decides to play the newly launched National Lottery and a series of small miracles begins to unfold...Small Miracles takes the reader on a joyful and uplifting journey as these three unforgettable nuns learn more about life, love and friendship than they could ever have imagined.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Anne Booth
EAN: 9781529114874
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 500 g
HEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Vintage Publishing
DATE PUBLISHED: 2023-07-06
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GENRE: FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Christian / Contemporary, FICTION / Women, FICTION / Friendship
WIDTH: 129 cm
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United Kingdom, Great Britain, Italy, c 1990 to c 1999, Relating to Christian people and groups, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Religious and spiritual fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues
With gentle humour, and surprising twists and turns, this is just the book we need in these difficult times. I didn't want it to end. , Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times, Heart-warming and quirky, with a cast of lovable characters...Just wonderful. I loved it., Charming, witty and intricately plotted...celebrates the uplifting power of love, What a joy! Small Miracles is warm, compassionate, and sees the good in everyone. I loved it, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to be reminded of what a kind place the world can be.
Anne Booth has had all sorts of jobs, including washing up in a restaurant, working as a tour guide in a haunted almshouse, bookselling, teaching English in Italy, lecturing at university and being a long-term carer for her elderly parents. She has published 23 children's books and Small Miracles is her first novel for adults. All her childhood and teenage years she wanted to be a nun, and although she has ended up happily married with four children, she still feels inspired by the many kind nuns and religious Sisters she has met.
