The Impossible Truths of Love

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From bestselling author Hannah Beckerman comes a moving story about memory, secrets, and what it really means to feel that youre one of the family.

When Nells father makes a deathbed declaration that hints at a long-held secret, it reignites feelings of isolation that have plagued her for years. Her suspicions about the familys past only deepen when her mother, Annie, who is losing her memories to dementia, starts making cryptic comments of her own.

Thirty-five years earlier, Annies life was upended by a series of traumas one shock after another that she buried deep in her heart. The decisions she made at the time were motivated by love, but she knew even then that nobody could ever understand let alone forgive what she did.

As the two womens stories unravel, a generation apart, Nell finally discovers the devastating truth about her mothers past, and her own.

In this beautifully observed and emotionally powerful story of identity, memory and the nature of family, Hannah Beckerman asks: To what lengths would you go to protect the ones you love

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WONDERFUL. I read The Impossible Truths of Love by Hannah Beckerman in one gulp. The intrigue at this books heart genuinely got me. Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups Hannah Beckermans writing is utterly superb: so finely crafted. I was gripped from the start and couldnt put it down. I LOVED this book and will be recommending it to everyone. Ruth Jones, author of Never Greener and writer / star of Gavin and Stacey This is an accomplished, moving, and deeply felt novel. I found myself thinking of it during the days and savouring it as I read it. Its affecting, elegiac, and highly relatable. Hannah Beckerman is the real deal. Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient A page turner of a story, deeply felt, finely woven, and sharp as a tack about the unspoken conflict and isolation within families, as well as the lengths people can be driven by both love and loss. It made me think too about the nature of memory; about what exactly we own and what we assume or even imagine. Its an unflinching book and all the better for it. Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry So beautifully written, involving, and utterly heartbreaking. Rosamund Lupton, author of Three Hours Masterfully written and hugely powerful. Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt This is a beautiful and heartbreaking novel about loss, family, and grief. Kate Mosse, founder of the Womens Prize for Fiction and author of The City of Tears Skillfully entwining the private lives of mother Annie and daughter Nell, The Impossible Truths of Love is not only a story of love, but also of duty, character, identity. You will turn the pages of this rich and moving novel with a full heart. Louise Candlish, author of The Heights Powerful, beautiful, and exquisitely written. Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep A bold and moving story of tangled family lives, the awful things that parents do to compensate for grief, and the way, despite all efforts, the truth comes out. Poignant, dark, and horrifyingly plausible. Amanda Craig, author of The Golden Rule A heartfelt story of secrets, past trauma, sorrow, and love, The Impossible Truths of Love explores the true meaning of tangled family tiesimpossibly tender. Lucy Atkins, author of Magpie Lane Utterly beautiful, desperately moving. This book is a finely crafted emotional powerhouse that will keep you up all night, desperate to discover what happens. Kate Hamer, author of Crushed A gripping mystery about one ordinary family and a devastating secret. This story is compassionate, beautifully written, and had me hooked from the start. Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City This is such a beautiful book. Moving, poignant, and compassionate, it forces the reader to consider how far they would go to protect the ones they love. Louise ONeill, author of After the Silence Beautifully written, emotionally charged story of family and secrets that had me hooked to the end. Dreda Say Mitchell, author of Say Her Name A fast-paced family storyI couldnt put it down. Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love and Everyone Is Still Alive

Author Bio

Hannah Beckerman is an author, journalist and broadcaster. She is a book critic and features writer for a range of publications including the Observer, the Guardian and the FT Weekend Magazine. A regular chair at festivals and events across the UK, she has interviewed a host of authors and celebrities, as well as appearing as a book pundit on BBC Radio 2 and Times Radio. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Hannah worked in television as a producer and commissioning editor. The Impossible Truths of Love is her third novel.