{"product_id":"9780008453527_the-keeper-of-stories-the-most-charming-and-uplifting-novel-you-will-read-this-year","title":"The Keeper of Stories: The most charming and uplifting novel you will read this year!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e*Discover \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e, the brand new novel from Sally Page – available to pre-order now*\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming’ \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Katie Fforde\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Funny, wise, moving and \u003cstrong\u003efull of lovely moments\u003c\/strong\u003e…The characters are \u003cstrong\u003eendearing and unforgettable\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Hazel Prior, author of the Richard \u0026amp; Judy Book Club Pick \u003cem\u003eAway with the Penguins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Janice is a wonderful woman whose authenticity pulls you along…the breadth and originality of supporting characters makes this debut \u003cstrong\u003ean immersive delight\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eDorset Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Absolutely spellbinding\u003c\/strong\u003e…a warm-hearted, thoughtful, funny and yet deeply poignant’ Celia Anderson, author of \u003cem\u003e59 Memory Lane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A treasure of a book.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful, emotional and heartfelt with a cornucopia of characters you’ll love spending time with’ Phaedra Patrick, author of \u003cem\u003e The Library of Lost and Found\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eShe can’t recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they always had done, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her…\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Janice starts cleaning for Mrs B – a shrewd and tricksy woman in her nineties – she meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn’t have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn’t everyone have a story to tell?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders are loving Sally Page:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eOh my giddy aunt\u003c\/strong\u003e what an amazing book…absolutely adored it from start to finish’ Jeannie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eNot what I was expecting at all\u003c\/strong\u003e…loved the way it ended’ Julie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An absolutely wonderful, \u003cstrong\u003eunputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e book \u003cstrong\u003efull of delightful characters\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Sue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What a wonderful idea for a book…\u003cstrong\u003eA joy to read\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Angela\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beautiful story…\u003cstrong\u003eI loved every minute of reading it!\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Rubie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this Sunday Times bestselling book, Sally Page explores the themes of home, friendship, and romance. The narrative, filled with humorous moments, unfolds in a house, where cleaning and caretaking become central to the plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Patti Callahan Henry (The Secret Book of Flora Lea), Sally Rooney (Beautiful World, Where Are You), Kate Morton (The Lake House), Matt Haig (The Radleys), and Clare Pooley (How to Age Disgracefully).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sally Page, Read by Jessica Whittaker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889229222037,"sku":"9780008453527","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008453527_ed817033-c18e-48aa-81d4-4882df936a32.jpg?v=1776888336","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008453527_the-keeper-of-stories-the-most-charming-and-uplifting-novel-you-will-read-this-year","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}