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The Everyday and Far Away

The perfect bookclub read for fans of Rachel Joyce

Published by Magpie
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

For fans of Sally Page and Ruth Hogan, comes this heartwarming tale about love, loss and connection

Ernie has had three grand passions in his long life: his dear wife Phyllis, a vintage Norton Dominator motorcycle, and his mini-me son, Stephen. Now, as dementia overwhelms Ernie and takes away everything he can remember about the everyday, memories of those far away times remain crystalline and cherished.

His granddaughter Nina, seventeen, is equally at odds with the everyday. Excluded from college for her lack of concentration, it seems a job in her mother’s greengrocers is the best life can ever offer. Endless time stretches bleakly ahead, yet Nina feels she can barely make it to the end of each day.

Until, that is, Nina stumbles upon a surprise which, it turns out, can save both Ernie and herself…

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Magpie (May 1, 2025)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780861549634

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Raves and Reviews

'A thoroughly heartwarming and deeply moving story. It's so beautifully written, with characters I grew to adore, and the soul-stirring ending left me smiling through tears.' Lisa Timoney, author of His Secret Wife

One of those rare novels that will burrow right inside your heart and nestle there forever… I cried more tears over the tragedy and love rendered in this story than I think I ever have in a novel. Dementia is a difficult subject, but Jones handles it with perfection, never sentimental or patronising, but with a raw, emotional truth.’ Louise Fein, author of People Like Us

'This charming novel about characters with dementia and ADHD is more than the sum of its parts. I was moved to tears by its quiet beauty and layered characters.' Laura Pearson, author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

'What a beautiful book... A poignant and heartbreaking tale, but it has an ending that will leave you feeling incredibly uplifted and joyous.' Kate Galley, author of Odd Girls Behaving Badly

'Beautifully written with unforgettable characters, The Everyday and Faraway is an intricately layered novel about family, love and the power of memory. I couldn’t put it down.' Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me

'This is a story about the extraordinary lives of ordinary people. I haven't read a book that's touched me so deeply in a long, long time. Jones takes you on an incredibly emotional journey with a deftness of touch.' Victoria Scott, author of The Women Who Wouldn't Leave

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