The Memory KeeperAbigail JohnsonLabel: Pan BooksDescription: Full of warmth and joyful community this is the uplifting story of one woman’s journey towards letting go of the past and creating memories worth holding on to . . .‘I adored this heartwarming tale’ – Kate Storey author of The Memory Library'Full of charm' - Laura Pearson author of The Last List of Mabel BeaumontIt's never too late to start a new chapter . . .Meet Gracie. At mid-life she’s fed up with her unhappy marriage and humdrum career. So when a new housing estate threatens to sever her last connection to her late father – the oak tree he planted as a child – she decides to take a stand. Only Gracie has never stood up to anyone.When Gracie’s five-year-old neighbour Tilly unexpectedly bounds into her life she shows Gracie that you shouldn’t always take no for an answer. Despite long-buried family secrets being revealed and conflicts taking root Gracie begins to think that this could be the beginning of a new chapter – one in which she finally discovers her inner strength and realizes that even in the face of loss there is hope.'Warm and tender . . . this book had me smiling crying and cheering' - Jay McKenzie author of How to Lose the Lottery ‘Very real and heartwarming . . . I loved it’ – Alexandra Potter bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something‘Wonderfully drawn characters you really root for’ – Mike Gayle author of All the Lonely PeopleReaders LOVE Abigail Johnson:‘It’s not often that a book can make me cry but this one definitely did’‘Both heart-wrenching and happy a rollercoaster of emotions’‘Very moving’‘Heartwarming with some genius touches of humour’‘Really made you feel like you knew the characters. Loved it’‘The best book I have read for ages’
"The Memory Keeper is ideal for those seeking a captivating memoir and personal narrative."
