The Maggie OFarrell Collection

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'Maggie O'Farrell is a miracle in every sense' Ann Patchett

'No one writes family like Maggie O'Farrell' Kit de Waal

From her heartstopping debut, After You'd Gone to her irresistible portrayal of an family reunion in Instructions for a Heatwave, this collection is the perfect introduction to the range of one of our best-loved contemporary novelists

AFTER YOU'D GONE - 'This devastatingly skilful love story will break your heart' Alice Winn

MY LOVER'S LOVER - 'Brilliant. Shows how old relationships can haunt new lovers' Elle

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US - 'You care passionately about her characters' The Times

THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX' - 'Actually unputdownable' Ali Smith

INSTRUCTIONS FOR A HEATWAVE - 'Addictive. Told with infectious love' Observer

A collectable box set in beautiful new packaging to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of After You'd Gone

Enter the world of one of our best-loved novelists with this collection of five Sunday Times bestsellers

'A rare talent to enthral' The Sunday Times

Author Bio

Maggie O'Farrell is the author of HAMNET, Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020, and the memoir I AM, I AM, I AM, both Sunday Times no. 1 bestsellers. Her novels include AFTER YOU'D GONE, MY LOVER'S LOVER, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US, which won a Somerset Maugham Award, THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX, THE HAND THAT FIRST HELD MINE, which won the 2010 Costa Novel Award, INSTRUCTIONS FOR A HEATWAVE, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT, which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize. She is also the author of three books for children, WHERE SNOW ANGELS GO, THE BOY WHO LOST HIS SPARK and WHEN THE STAMMER CAME TO STAY. She lives in Edinburgh.