Another Marvelous Thing

By: Laurie Colwin

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Paperback | 25 February 2025 | Edition Number 1

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160 Pages

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'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead

At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with her at once.

Billy is a serious, often glum person. An economic historian, she is indifferent to a great many things (clothes, food, home decor), frowns easily and is frequently irritated.

Francis is older. He likes routine and a well-run household; he likes to pay for dinner, open car doors and call Billy at night to make sure she is safe.

Both are happily married - but not to each other.

So begins a whirlwind love affair, perfectly captured in this frank, funny irresistible novel, from its fabulous inception to its inevitable end.

A W&N Essential with an introduction by Caroline O'Donoghue

Industry Reviews

Funny and charming, sly and unforgettable, one of my favourite books of all time - Cynthia D Aprix Sweeney

These should be read one at a time, perhaps just before bed as a respite from an especially trying day - New York Times

The glittering, generous, delicious world of Laurie Colwin's fiction is a gift. We need her voice, her heart, and her paean to joy, now more than ever - Dani Shapiro

Colwin wrings magic from ordinary lives - Entertainment Weekly

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