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Dear Thing

Julie Cohen

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English
Black Swan
01 August 2014
At the heart of this bittersweet, thought-provoking story are three friends and one impossible decision...

After years of watching her best friends Ben and Claire try for a baby, Romily offered to give them the one thing they most wanted.

But Romily wasn't prepared for the overwhelming feelings that have taken hold of her and which threaten to ruin her friendship with Ben and Claire - and even destroy their marriage.

Now there are three friends, two mothers and only one baby, and an impossible decision to make . . .
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Imprint:   Black Swan
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   273g
ISBN:   9780552779005
ISBN 10:   0552779008
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Julie Cohen grew up in Maine and studied English at Brown University and Cambridge University. She moved to the UK to research fairies in Victorian children's literature at the University of Reading and this was followed by a career teaching English at secondary level. She now writes full time and is a popular speaker and teacher of creative writing. She lives with her husband and their son in Berkshire. Talk with Julie on Twitter- @julie_cohen or visit her website- www.julie-cohen.com.

Reviews for Dear Thing

Both powerful and thought provoking, this wonderful book will move you to the core - and really make you think. Sun This bittersweet story of friendship, heartbreak and love is impressively compelling.**** Closer A bittersweet story about a perfect relationship that starts to crack when a surrogate comes along.**** Heat There are no heroes or villains here, but complex people making difficult choices in an imperfect world. Shelley Harris, author of Jubilee, a Richard & Judy bookclub selection An exquisitely crafted novel ... compelling, fascinating and deeply affecting ... Julie Cohen is an expert at making you care about her characters, and feel every nuance of emotion as they do. A truly brilliant writer who kept me gripped until the end. Rowan Coleman


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