- Title:
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At Home with the Templetons
- Written by:
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Monica McInerney
- Read by:
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Ulli Birvé
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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16
- Duration:
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19 hours 23 minutes
- Published:
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October 01 2010
- Available Date:
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October 01 2010
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781742673882
- Genres:
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Fiction; Australian Fiction; Contemporary Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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Shortlisted Irish Book Awards / The Easons Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year 2010
"A glorious tale of two families and their extraordinary effect on each other over the years… Top marks."
The Bookseller
A wonderfully entertaining and touching story about the perils and pleasures of love, friendship and family.
When the Templeton family from England takes up residence in a stately home in country Australia, they set the locals talking - and with good reason. From the outside, the seven Templetons seem so bohemian, unusual... peculiar even.
No one is more intrigued by the family than their neighbours, single mother Nina Donovan and her young son Tom. Before long, the two families' lives become entwined in unexpected ways, to the delight of Gracie, the sweetest of the Templeton children.
In the years that follow, the relationships between the Templetons and the two Donovans twist and turn in unpredictable and life-changing directions, until a tragedy tears them all apart. What will it take to bring them together again?
"A book to enthral you."
Woman's Day
"I am very happy to report that the wait has been worth it. At Home with the Templetons continues to build on familiar McInerney themes and is delivered in her usual warm, humorous and moving style… McInerney’s great skill lies in creating well-drawn and realistically flawed characters. Her books are well-written, compelling narratives about the nuances of family life – with all the heartaches and the rewards."
Australian Bookseller & Publisher
"Everything is not as it seems in [Monica] McInerney’s entertaining exploration of family relationships amid romance and turmoil… McInerney’s greatest feat is to create a large cast of strong characters; they’re individually tough and nicely considered, which lends a pleasing authenticity to the travails of an uncommon family."
Publishers Weekly
“An exquisite novel, which combines well crafted characters with a captivating story. Focusing on love, friendship and family, McInerney’s latest offering is guaranteed to enthrall her legions of adoring fans.”
Ulster Tatler
"If you’re looking for a good family saga to get stuck into, then Monica McInerney’s books are just for you... A gossipy read for the long dark evenings ahead."
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