The Alphabet Sisters

by Monica Mc Inerney (Author)

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  Unabridged
  2004

  $4.24

  Anna, Bett and Carrie Quinlan were childhood singing stars, The Alphabet Sisters. As adults they haven't spoken for years, ever since Bett's fiance left her for another sister. Now Lola, their larger-than-life grandmother, summons them home for her 80th birthday extravaganza and a surprise announcement - she wants them to revive their singing careers and stage a musical she has written. Rehearsals get underway, and family secrets begin to be shared and revealed. But just as the rifts begin to close, the Alphabet Sisters face a test they never imagined. An unforgettable story of three generations of women from the bestselling author of A Taste for It , Upside Down Inside Out and Spin the Bottle . 'Tender and well-observed...there is also plenty of McInerney's trademark wit, but have the hankies ready for this, probably her best novel yet' - Irish Independent. 'A gentle and life-affirming story. We come away feeling better about the world and, maybe, just a little more tender towards those close to us' - Sydney Morning Herald. 'You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next' - Cosmopolitan Magazine . 'Luckily for us, Monica McInerney has made producing a classy, well-written story with convincing characters as easy as A B C' - Ireland on Sunday . 'Big-hearted family saga set in Australia, Ireland and London' - Daily Express. 'Anyone who has sisters will lap this one up'- Irish Examiner . 'If you love Maeve Binchy this book will most certainly appeal to you. This story has everything, romance, humour, travel and adventure, making it the perfect choice for holiday reading' - Woman's Way , Ireland. 'Book of the Week' 'A sweeping family saga, overflowing with emotion, warmth and humour' - Sunderland Echo .

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $5.79

  Known from childhood as singing trio The Alphabet Sisters, Anna, Bett and Carrie Quinlan haven't spoken for years. Not since Bett's fiance left her and married Carrie instead. But as the 80th birthday party of their indomitable grandmother, Lola, looms, they know a reunion is imminent. Each sister has to put on a brave face to gloss over life's imperfections: in Sydney, Anna's marriage is in pieces and her young daughter is suffering the consequences; in London, Bett has lost all confidence in her work and romantic life; and in South Australia, Carrie's love for Matthew, the man who caused all the trouble in the first place, has faded. Their reunion is extended from days into weeks when Lola, flushed with enthusiasm, ropes the sisters into staging an amateur production of a musical comedy she has written. Amidst the chaotic preparations for the great event, a spark of complicity is reignited between the three, and slowly they find themselves beginning to share laughs, memories and fresh insights into each other's lives. But just as the rifts begin to close, the past threatens to disrupt their relationship all over again. 'An effervescent blend of romance, humour, travel and adventure' Marie Claire 'Heartwarming, romantic and funny' Irish Independent 'McInerney has a great insight into human nature and relationships' Sunday World, Ireland.