{"product_id":"the-truths-and-triumphs-of-grace-atherton-1","title":"Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton","description":"'Glorious on so many levels' \u003cb\u003eA J Pearce, author of \u003ci\u003eDear Mrs Bird\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Full of hope and charm' \u003cb\u003eLibby Page, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lido\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A hymn to friendship, to getting back up and finding happiness where none seemed possible' \u003cb\u003eKatie Fforde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘An indulgently emotional and beautifully written story about new starts' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the story of a woman who has her heart broken, but then puts it back together again in the most uplifting and exquisite way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Between the simple melody of running her violin shop and the full-blown orchestra of her romantic interludes in Paris with \u003cb\u003eDavid\u003c\/b\u003e, her devoted partner of eight years, \u003cb\u003eGrace Atherton\u003c\/b\u003e has always set her life to music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Her world revolves entirely around David, for Grace’s own secrets have kept everyone else at bay. Until, suddenly and shockingly, one act tips Grace’s life upside down, and the music seems to stop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It takes a vivacious old man and a straight-talking teenager to kickstart a new chapter for Grace. In the process, she learns that she is not as alone in the world as she had once thought, that no mistake is insurmountable, and that the quiet moments in life can be something to shout about …\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Brilliantly and movingly written' \u003cb\u003eDorothy Koomson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An impressively powerful debut'\u003cb\u003e Claire Frost, \u003ci\u003eFabulous\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'As \u003cb\u003eelegant and uplifting\u003c\/b\u003e as a classical sonata, with added kick from its unforgettably quirky characters. I was both engrossed in and moved by this fabulous debut' \u003cb\u003eCatherine Isaac\u003c\/b\u003e, author of R\u0026amp;J Book Club pick \u003ci\u003eYou Me Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A moving, beautifully written, uplifting debut about mending broken hearts through friendship. The twists and turns make it impossible to put down' \u003cb\u003eSarah J. Harris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'What a total joy!' \u003cb\u003eFanny Blake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘This book was so different from anything I’ve read before… it was \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003euplifting \u003c\/b\u003eand really taught me a thing or two about the world of stringed instruments… The characters are diverse, the setting beautiful and the subject matter unique’ \u003cb\u003eFabulous Book Fiend\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An\u003cb\u003e absolutely beautiful \u003c\/b\u003eread\u003cb\u003e' Heidi Swain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I adored this book! Exquisitely crafted, it’s a \u003cb\u003ecompassionate, heart-wrenching and ultimately uplifting \u003c\/b\u003etale of Grace and David’s complicated love that will keep you turning the pages. Read it. Like some of Grace’s decisions, it’s an absolute triumph' \u003cb\u003eFionnuala Kearney\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32127538987091,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781471173806_64c6d0a8-e25e-4bd4-81d4-54facf371b1b.jpg?v=1778824889","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-truths-and-triumphs-of-grace-atherton-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}