The Imperfect Art of Caring

The Imperfect Art of Caring
Jessica Ryn
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NZ$ 22.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 384pg
14 Apr 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780008364700
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One small act can make a big difference Violet Strong is strong by name but not by nature, or so she thinks. She listens but never talks about herself. She' s friendly but doesn' t have many real friends. She' s become good at keeping people at a distance ever since she left home at eighteen and never looked back. But when Violet is forced to return home to care for her estranged mother Glenys, she quickly finds out that life as a carer isn' t easy. Feeling overwhelmed, she' s forced to turn to the other local carers, including childhood friend Adam, for help. Although returning home still feels like a mistake, maybe it will help Violet right some wrongs. After all, she can' t keep running from her past forever, and in learning to look after others, perhaps Violet can start to finally love herself.
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Jessica Ryn is a former midwife and homeless resettlement worker. She has recently completed her MA in Creative Writing at CCCU, and her stories have been shortlisted for the Kimberly Chambers' Kickstarter Award, Wordsmag and the Val Wood Prize for Creative Writing. When she' s not scribbling away, Jessica can be found meandering through the woods, reading stories that pull on the feel-strings and eating yoghurt-covered skittles. Jessica lives in Dover with her husband, two children and their high-spirited springer spaniel. The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside is her debut novel.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780008364700
Published: 14 Apr 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: HQ
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 384

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