Sipsworth

Simon Van Booy

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Bedford Square Publishers
14 February 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fiction: special features

Over the course of a single week, a woman who is ready to die finds an unexpected reason to live

'A gorgeously odd tale about finding yourself again, unexpectedly. If you want a little piece of joy in your reading life, buy it' Jojo Moyes

'Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share. I loved it' Ann Patchett

'Utterly charming and beautifully written, Sipsworth is a tender tale about loss, loneliness and the healing power of connection that you won't want to put down' Mike Gayle

'Utterly charming and heartwarming' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

'Beautiful and enchanting' Washington Post

Following the deaths of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns from sixty years in Australia to the English village of her childhood. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss.

Helen retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit. Then, one cold autumn night, a chance encounter with an abandoned pet mouse on the street outside her house sets Helen on a surprising journey of friendship, and a way back into life itself.

By: Simon Van Booy
Imprint: Bedford Square Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781835010877
ISBN 10: 1835010873
Publication Date: 14 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon Van Booy is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than a dozen books for adults and children. He is the editor of three volumes of philosophy and has written for The New York Times, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. Raised in rural North Wales, he currently lives in New York where he is also a book editor and a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician.

Reviews for Sipsworth

'Sipsworth is a love story about a woman and a mouse. Reason suggests that such a relationship couldn’t possibly work, and yet I found myself pulling for this unlikely duo on every page. Simon Van Booy’s characters are loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share. I loved it.' * Ann Patchett * 'Beautifully detailed, and filled with heart, Sipsworth is a slim, sparkling jewel of a novel.' * Christina Baker Kline * 'Through tears, laughter, joy, and pain, I just couldn’t stop reading this novel about friendship and second chances. Sipsworth is a marvel – storytelling at its absolute finest' -- Marc Levy