The Good House
Author: Ann Leary
A funny, poignant and revealing novel that’s become a huge word-of-mouth hit in the US.How do you prove you’re not an alcoholic?Hildy Good has reached that dangerous time in a woman’s life – middle-aged and divorced, she is an oddity in her small but privileged town. But Hildy isn’t one for self-pity and instead meets the world with a wry smile, a dark wit and a glass or t….Read More
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