The story of a love that transcends time, place and human weakness from Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Perfect for fans of Mark Haddon, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold. 'A work of art...enchanting' -- San Francisco Chronicle 'A magnificent storyteller' -- Denver Post 'What a quirky wonderful book! It moved me and made me laugh - what a wee gem!' -- ***** Reader review 'A beautiful, moving and thoughtful book' -- ****** Reader review 'Read it in one sitting. Really enjoyed it - had me laughing one minute ...
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The story of a love that transcends time, place and human weakness from Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. Perfect for fans of Mark Haddon, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold. 'A work of art...enchanting' -- San Francisco Chronicle 'A magnificent storyteller' -- Denver Post 'What a quirky wonderful book! It moved me and made me laugh - what a wee gem!' -- ***** Reader review 'A beautiful, moving and thoughtful book' -- ****** Reader review 'Read it in one sitting. Really enjoyed it - had me laughing one minute and crying the next.' -- ***** Reader review 'A beautiful story about love in its various forms.' -- ***** Reader review 'Heartbreaking and uplifting.' -- ***** Reader review 'I highly recommend this book, it'll move the hardest of hearts!'-- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************** THE MAGICAL STORY OF A YOUNG BOY'S SEARCH FOR BELONGING Mitch is a 25-year-old with commitment issues. Leonard is a five-year-old kid with asthma and vision problems, who captivates everyone he meets. Pearl is Leonard's teenage mother, who's trying to hide a violent secret from her past. Life has given Pearl every reason to mistrust people, but circumstances force her to trust her neighbour, Mitch. Then one day, with a heart full of agony, Pearl drops Leonard off with Mitch and never returns. How do you go on loving someone who isn't there? With Leonard's absolute conviction in 'forever love' always present, Leonard and Mitch grow up side by side and piece together the layered truths and fictions of their almost magical lives. Pearl, Leonard and Mitch each have a story to tell - as their lives unfold, profound questions arise about the nature of love and family. The answers are heartbreaking, but ultimately triumphant.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -For five years Pearl has managed to keep the past from catching up to her and her bright frail five-year-old son. Life has given her every reason to mistrust people but circumstances force her to trust her neighbor Mitch with watching Leonard while she goes off to work. Then one day Pearl drops her son off…and never returns. They are an unlikely pair: Mitch is a young unattached business owner and Leonard is a precocious five-year-old boy. But together they must find a way to move forward in the wake of Pearl`s unexplained disappearance. Their bond as parent and child shifts and endures even as Mitch must eventually surrender Leonard to a two-parent home. Is it possible to love the people who can`t always be there for us? The answers will surprise and move you. As their lives unfold profound questions emerge about the nature of love and family. Ultimately this novel`s richest reward is watching Mitch and Leonard grow up together through the power and the magic of the human heart. --> Genre: Literary Fiction Modern & contemporary-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Corgi The date of this copy is 2007 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
Add this copy of Love in the Present Tense to cart. $14.53, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2007 by Black Swan.
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Good. Mitch is a 25-year-old with commitment issues. Leonard is a five-year-old kid with asthma and vision problems, who captivates everyone he meets. Pearl is Leonard's teenage mother, who's trying to hide a violent secret from her past. Life has given Pearl every reason to mistrust people, but circumstances force her to trust her neighbour, Mitch. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218. Used paperback, in good condition. Some shelf wear. 2007. Reprint. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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