One Last Time by Helga Flatland

Anne's diagnosis of terminal cancer shines a spotlight onto fractured relationships with her daughter and granddaughter, with surprising, heart-warming results. A moving, elegant and warmly funny novel by the Norwegian Anne Tyler. `Helga Flatland writes with such astuteness . Her portrayal of a fractured family trying to cope through emotional personal circumstances was perfect. I devoured this in two sittings and was overwhelmed with feelings for the characters' Nina Pottell, Prima ? `Sometimes you simply don't have words to express the beauty and experience of a book - this is one of them' Louise Beech _______________ Anne's life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn't just a shock for her - and for her daughter Sigrid and granddaughter Mia - it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. On a spur-of-the moment trip to France the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close. With all of Helga Flatland's trademark humour, razor-sharp wit and deep empathy,?One Last Time examines the great dramas that can be found in ordinary lives, asks the questions that matter to us all - and ultimately celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, in an exquisite, enchantingly beautiful novel that urges us to treasure and rethink . everything. For fans of Elena Ferrante, Maggie O'Farrell, Mike Gayle, Joanna Cannon, Sally Rooney and Carol Shields. _______________ `The most beautiful, elegant writing I've read in a long time. If you love Anne Tyler, you will ADORE this'?Joanna Cannon `Flatland is hailed as "the Norwegian Anne Tyler", but, for me, she writes like Flatland, which is more than good enough' Saga ? `A poignant and beautifully written story ... intimate, evocative and moving' Kristin Gleeson ? `Helga Flatland possesses a pen made from fluent wisdom, subtle humour and elegance' Carol Lovekin `Absolutely loved its quiet, insightful generosity'?Claire King ? 'So perceptive and clever'?R?n?n Hession `A thoughtful and reflective novel about parents, siblings and the complex - and often challenging - ties that bind them'?Hannah Beckerman,?Observer `This is a super exploration of families that I'd urge you to read for the subtle prose, with well defined characters and a strong storyline'?Sheila O'Reilly `Love the sophistication, directness and tenderness of this book'?Claire Dyer `The most clear-eyed, honest, yet sympathetic examination of relationships that I have ever read'?Sara Taylor `The author has been dubbed the Norwegian Anne Tyler and for good reason . If you love books about dysfunctional families, you'll love this'?Good Housekeeping `In quiet prose, Helga Flatland writes with elegance and subtle humour to produce a shrewd and insightful examination of the psychology of family and of loss'?Daily Express
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