The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

Phaedra Patrick

MIRA

2016

400 páginas

13h 20m

ISBN-13: 9781459293908

Inglês

"Tender, insightful, and surprising [Arthur Pepper] will instantly capture the hearts of readers who loved Rachel Joyces The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Nina Georges The Little Paris Bookshop, and Antoine Laurains The Red Notebook." Library Journal, starred review Dont miss this curiously charming debut! In this hauntingly beautiful story of love, loneliness and self-discovery, an endearing widower embarks on a life-changing adventure. Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard sweater vest, waters his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his garden. But on the one-year anniversary of Miriams death, something changes. Sorting through Miriams possessions, Arthur finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet hes never seen before. What follows is a surprising and unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from London to Paris and as far as India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wifes secret life before they meta journey that leads him to find hope, healing and self-discovery in the most unexpected places. Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters with big hearts and irresistible flaws, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is a joyous celebration of lifes infinite possibilities. More Praise: "Phaedra Patrick understands the soul. Eccentric, charming, and wiseThe Curious Charms is not just for those who are mourning over love or the past. This book will illuminate your heart." Nina George, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop Look for Phaedra Patricks latest perfectly charming read, Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone, out now!