Another Life

<p><b><i>Another Life</i> is a powerful, heart-wrenching and ultimately uplifting story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, from one of the world's bestselling authors.<br> <br> 'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' Delia Owens,</b> author of <i>Where the Crawdads Sing</i><br> <br> Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.<br> <br> Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.<br> <br> When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren's mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women - one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother's love - will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.<br> <br> <b>'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller'</b> Christy Lefteri, Author of <i>The Beekeeper of Aleppo</i><br> <br> <b>'Compelling. Moving'</b> Karen Swan, Author of <i>The Last Summer</i><br> <br> <b>'A rich, compelling novel'</b> Kate Morton, Author of <i>The Clockmaker's Daughter</i><br> <br> <b>*Published in the US as <i>The Things We Do for Love</i></b></p>