At the age of seventy, Geoffry Chadwick's life is ready to begin again.To commemorate his wife Elinor's death, seventy-year-old retiree GeoffryChadwick plans to hold a grand party in lieu of a memorial service. His decisionindirectly triggers a chain of surprising events: aman namedHarold visitsfrom Toronto, claiming to be his son from a youthful fling. Also visiting is hischildhood friend Larry, accompanied by a new lover, Desmond, who Geoffryimmediately takes a liking to.As the day of the party approaches, events take a ...
Read More
At the age of seventy, Geoffry Chadwick's life is ready to begin again.To commemorate his wife Elinor's death, seventy-year-old retiree GeoffryChadwick plans to hold a grand party in lieu of a memorial service. His decisionindirectly triggers a chain of surprising events: aman namedHarold visitsfrom Toronto, claiming to be his son from a youthful fling. Also visiting is hischildhood friend Larry, accompanied by a new lover, Desmond, who Geoffryimmediately takes a liking to.As the day of the party approaches, events take a turn for the worse.Geoffry's alcoholic elderly mother dies. Larry is ordered to abandon hisown alcoholism. Harold vanishes after borrowing a large sum of money topay off a gambling debt.Thankfully, Geoffry is not left alone to cope. His overbearing sister beginsto mellow, and Desmond makes a surprise appearance at the party.With a characteristic wisecrack always at the ready, Geoffry comes to termswith his present situation and prepares to live out the rest of his life.The latest in the award-winning Sunday series of novels by Edward O.Phillips, A Month of Sundays is a wry and human take on coming to termswith grief and old age.
Read Less
Add this copy of A Month of Sundays to cart. $16.55, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Cormorant Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of A Month of Sundays: a Novel to cart. $34.88, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Cormorant Books.
