The Rose Garden
By (Author) Marita Conlon-McKenna
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Transworld Ireland
15th March 2014
Ireland
General
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
464
Width 127mm, Height 198mm, Spine 29mm
327g
An inspiring and warm-hearted new novel from the number one bestselling author of Three Women. Molly's perfect life comes crashing down following the unexpected death of her husband David. She is left alone with a big old house to maintain, finances in disarray and her hopes for happiness in a heap. But Molly is a survivor. Despite objections from her two daughters, Molly fears that the only solution will be to sell their beloved home. But as she finds herself drawn to the old neglected and overgrown walled rose garden and the dilapidated gardener's cottage attached, shesuddenly sees a future as shedecides to restore them. As the rose garden takes on a new life and starts to bloom again, Molly finds that she can look to the future with new confidence and hope.
A light, appealing summer read and a gentle reminder for readers young and not-so-young, to stop and smell the roses. It's summer, after all. * Irish Independent *
Marita Conlon-McKenna is one of Ireland's favourite authors and a regular number one bestseller. She is the winner of the prestigious International Reading Association award and a regular contributor to Radio and TV. She lives in Blackrock, Dublin with her husband and family.