A Boy Made of Blocks: The most uplifting novel of the year - Hardcover

Stuart, Keith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0751563277 ISBN 13: 9780751563276

Verlag: Sphere, 2016

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Críticas:

The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel

(Mail on Sunday)

A Boy Made of Blocks is constructed around not just a great plot, but a rare sense of honesty and insight. (John Harris Guardian)

Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did (Graeme Simsion)

A heart-warming and wise story . . . I shed a few tears but was left with a warm glow (Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love)

Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book. (The Unmumsy Mum)

Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome. (Jenny Colgan)

One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time (Good Housekeeping)

A Boy Made of Blocks is one of those unique and exquisite stories that grab you from the very first line. Searingly honest and poignant . . . tremendously moving. A truly beautiful story. (Heat)

Even the hardest of hearts will be warmed by this poignant tale based on the author's life with his autistic son (Mail on Sunday)

This is a wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love that tugs at your heart. (Daily Mail)

Reseña del editor:

***THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB 2017 BESTSELLER***

'The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel'
Mail on Sunday

The number one Amazon bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks is a moving, funny and heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes.

A father who rediscovers love

Alex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.

A son who shows him how to live

Meet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will be changed . . . for good.

'One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time'
Good Housekeeping

'Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did'
Graeme Simsion

'Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome.'
Jenny Colgan

'Heartwarming'
The Unmumsy Mum

'A wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love'
Daily Mail

'A great plot, with a rare sense of honesty'
Guardian

'A truly beautiful story'
Heat

'A heartwarming and wise story'
Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: Sphere
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0751563277
• ISBN 13: 9780751563276
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 400