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Us

By: David Nicholls

Paperback | 9 December 2014 | Edition Number 1

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David Nicholls brings the wit and intelligence that graced his enormously popular New York Times bestseller One Day to a compelling, deftly humorous new novel about what holds marriages and families together--and what happens when everything threatens to fall apart.

Us is the story of Douglas, a husband and father whose life turns upside-down when his wife of three decades tells him she wants a divorce. Will a long-planned family trip to Europe give him one last chance to rescue his relationship with the woman he loves, and learn how to get closer to a son who's always felt like a stranger?

Industry Reviews
"From the author of One Day--which was infinitely better than the movie--comes a pathos-laden love story about marriage on the brink of collapse."--Entertainment Weekly, "A Dozen Books We're Dying to Read This Fall." "The bestselling author of One Day...is back with another crowd-pleaser, this time about a man trying to save his collapsing marriage and connect with his teenage son during a family tour of Europe."--People, Best Books of the Fall (2014) "Liked One Day? Then you'll find this absolutely fabulous.... Very funny and very moving, often at the same time."--Daily Mail (London) "For those who loved One Day, the author's latest is another heart-grabber about discovering what makes us happy and learning to let go."--Library Journal (starred review) "David Nicholls's latest... is a smartly optimistic romantic comedy that uses angst and humor to illuminate the resilience of the human heart.... Part requiem, part reboot, Douglas's endearingly inept efforts to preserve his disintegrating family take him on another kind of journey, too, from despair to unexpected joy."--Oprah.com "Us is a quick read but a charming one; a portrait of two journeys--one measured in kilometers, the other in the heart."--Seattle Times David Nicholls s latest is a smartly optimistic romantic comedy that uses angst and humor to illuminate the resilience of the human heart . Part requiem, part reboot, Douglas s endearingly inept efforts to preserve his disintegrating family take him on another kind of journey, too, from despair to unexpected joy. --Oprah.com" From the author of One Daywhich was infinitely better than the moviecomes a pathos-laden love story about marriage on the brink of collapse. --Entertainment Weekly, "A Dozen Books We're Dying to Read This Fall."" The bestselling author of One Day is back with another crowd-pleaser, this time about a man trying to save his collapsing marriage and connect with his teenage son during a family tour of Europe. --People, Best Books of the Fall (2014)" Nicholls is a master of the braided narrative, weaving the past and present to create an intricate whole . A funny and moving novel. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" For those who loved One Day, the author s latest is another heart-grabber about discovering what makes us happy and learning to let go. --Library Journal (starred review)" Liked One Day? Then you ll find this absolutely fabulous. Very funny and very moving, often at the same time. --Daily Mail (London)" Us is a quick read but a charming one; a portrait of two journeys one measured in kilometers, the other in the heart. --Seattle Times" From the author of One Day which was infinitely better than the movie comes a pathos-laden love story about marriage on the brink of collapse. --Entertainment Weekly, "A Dozen Books We're Dying to Read This Fall."" A smartly optimistic romantic comedy that uses angst and humor to illuminate the resilience of the human heart. --Oprah.com, "Paperbacks that Dazzle"" -David Nicholls's latest... is a smartly optimistic romantic comedy that uses angst and humor to illuminate the resilience of the human heart.... Part requiem, part reboot, Douglas's endearingly inept efforts to preserve his disintegrating family take him on another kind of journey, too, from despair to unexpected joy.---Oprah.com -Nicholls is a master of the braided narrative, weaving the past and present to create an intricate whole.... A funny and moving novel.---Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -A smartly optimistic romantic comedy that uses angst and humor to illuminate the resilience of the human heart.---Oprah.com, -Paperbacks that Dazzle- "A smartly optimistic romantic comedy that uses angst and humor to illuminate the resilience of the human heart."--Oprah.com, "Paperbacks that Dazzle" "For those who loved One Day, the author's latest is another heart-grabber about discovering what makes us happy and learning to let go."--Library Journal (starred review) "Nicholls is a master of the braided narrative, weaving the past and present to create an intricate whole.... A funny and moving novel."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -Liked One Day? Then you'll find this absolutely fabulous.... Very funny and very moving, often at the same time.---Daily Mail (London) -For those who loved One Day, the author's latest is another heart-grabber about discovering what makes us happy and learning to let go.---Library Journal (starred review) -Nicholls brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this by turns hilarious and heartbreaking examination of a long-term marriage.... This tender novel will further cement Nicholls' reputation as a master of romantic comedy.---Booklist (starred review) -Complex family drama...perfect read for the holidays!---Huffington Post, Top 10 Books to Read This Winter -The bestselling author of One Day...is back with another crowd-pleaser, this time about a man trying to save his collapsing marriage and connect with his teenage son during a family tour of Europe.---People, Best Books of the Fall (2014) -From the author of One Day--which was infinitely better than the movie--comes a pathos-laden love story about marriage on the brink of collapse.---Entertainment Weekly, -A Dozen Books We're Dying to Read This Fall.- -It's a great combination of laughs and heart...Just what you need on these too-short days, no?---Sophie Kinsella, Redbook -What happens when domestic bliss becomes rote? Is the past strong enough to bind us together when it happens? Nicholls' answer is complicated, poignant, wise--and disarmingly human.---Miami Herald -Us is a quick read but a charming one; a portrait of two journeys--one measured in kilometers, the other in the heart.---Seattle Times -But for all of their burdens and battles, Douglas and Connie have moments of real joy in their marriage and while it doesn't always seem like a pleasure, reading about it sure is.---Time magazine -A thoughtful, funny, authentic story...Pitch-perfect dialogue and seamless action propel the story forward in a way that feels cinematic....This is the kind of book that reminds us what it means to be alive. How often does a reader get to feel that?---Good Housekeeping -Nicholls is a delightfully funny writer...and this over-planned vacation makes ripe material for comedy...Us evolves into a poignant consideration of how a marriage ages, how parents mess up and what survives despite all those challenges.---Washington Post -Wonderful. A novel that manages to be both truly hilarious and deeply affecting. I loved it.---S.J. Watson, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep -I loved this book. Funny, sad, tender: for anyone who wants to know what happens after the Happy Ever After.---Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and One Plus One -A great novel...Nicholls is a master of nuanced relationships. He's also a pro at delivering a tight, clever structural narrative, as he proved in his terrific previous novel One Day.---Entertainment Weekly -In his latest...Mr. Nicholls again deals with love lost and possibly found, offering an unpredictable (and less grim) ending.... Mr. Nicholls mines the setup for laughs, as he should, but he also provides a poignant story of regret in middle age.---New York Times -Nicholls is a deft craftsman, a skilled storyteller and a keen observer of contemporary mores.---Jay McInerney, New York Times Book Review -The Petersen family travels through Europe with more emotional baggage than luggage in Nicholls's winning follow-up to his 2009 bestseller One Day....Few authors do messed-up relationships better than Nicholls.---People, Book of the Week "Liked One Day? Then you'll find this absolutely fabulous.... Very funny and very moving, often at the same time."--Daily Mail (London) "Nicholls brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this by turns hilarious and heartbreaking examination of a long-term marriage.... This tender novel will further cement Nicholls' reputation as a master of romantic comedy."--Booklist (starred review) "Complex family drama...perfect read for the holidays!"--Huffington Post, Top 10 Books to Read This Winter "The bestselling author of One Day...is back with another crowd-pleaser, this time about a man trying to save his collapsing marriage and connect with his teenage son during a family tour of Europe."--People, Best Books of the Fall (2014) "From the author of One Day--which was infinitely better than the movie--comes a pathos-laden love story about marriage on the brink of collapse."--Entertainment Weekly, "A Dozen Books We're Dying to Read This Fall." "It's a great combination of laughs and heart...Just what you need on these too-short days, no?"--Sophie Kinsella, Redbook "What happens when domestic bliss becomes rote? Is the past strong enough to bind us together when it happens? Nicholls' answer is complicated, poignant, wise--and disarmingly human."--Miami Herald "Us is a quick read but a charming one; a portrait of two journeys--one measured in kilometers, the other in the heart."--Seattle Times "But for all of their burdens and battles, Douglas and Connie have moments of real joy in their marriage and while it doesn't always seem like a pleasure, reading about it sure is."--Time magazine "A thoughtful, funny, authentic story...Pitch-perfect dialogue and seamless action propel the story forward in a way that feels cinematic....This is the kind of book that reminds us what it means to be alive. How often does a reader get to feel that?"--Good Housekeeping "Nicholls is a delightfully funny writer...and this over-planned vacation makes ripe material for comedy...Us evolves into a poignant consideration of how a marriage ages, how parents mess up and what survives despite all those challenges."--Washington Post "Wonderful. A novel that manages to be both truly hilarious and deeply affecting. I loved it."--S.J. Watson, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep "I loved this book. Funny, sad, tender: for anyone who wants to know what happens after the Happy Ever After."--Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and One Plus One "A great novel...Nicholls is a master of nuanced relationships. He's also a pro at delivering a tight, clever structural narrative, as he proved in his terrific previous novel One Day."--Entertainment Weekly "In his latest...Mr. Nicholls again deals with love lost and possibly found, offering an unpredictable (and less grim) ending.... Mr. Nicholls mines the setup for laughs, as he should, but he also provides a poignant story of regret in middle age."--New York Times "Nicholls is a deft craftsman, a skilled storyteller and a keen observer of contemporary mores."--Jay McInerney, New York Times Book Review "The Petersen family travels through Europe with more emotional baggage than luggage in Nicholls's winning follow-up to his 2009 bestseller One Day....Few authors do messed-up relationships better than Nicholls."--People, Book of the Week Liked One Day? Then you ll find this absolutely fabulous. Very funny and very moving, often at the same time. --Daily Mail (London)" For those who loved One Day, the author s latest is another heart-grabber about discovering what makes us happy and learning to let go. --Library Journal (starred review)" Nicholls brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this by turns hilarious and heartbreaking examination of a long-term marriage . This tender novel will further cement Nicholls reputation as a master of romantic comedy. --Booklist (starred review)" Complex family drama...perfect read for the holidays! --Huffington Post, Top 10 Books to Read This Winter" The bestselling author of One Day is back with another crowd-pleaser, this time about a man trying to save his collapsing marriage and connect with his teenage son during a family tour of Europe. --People, Best Books of the Fall (2014)" From the author of One Day which was infinitely better than the movie comes a pathos-laden love story about marriage on the brink of collapse. --Entertainment Weekly, "A Dozen Books We're Dying to Read This Fall."" It s a great combination of laughs and heart Just what you need on these too-short days, no? --Sophie Kinsella, Redbook" What happens when domestic bliss becomes rote? Is the past strong enough to bind us together when it happens? Nicholls answer is complicated, poignant, wise and disarmingly human. --Miami Herald" Us is a quick read but a charming one; a portrait of two journeys one measured in kilometers, the other in the heart. --Seattle Times" But for all of their burdens and battles, Douglas and Connie have moments of real joy in their marriage and while it doesn t always seem like a pleasure, reading about it sure is. --Time magazine" A thoughtful, funny, authentic story Pitch-perfect dialogue and seamless action propel the story forward in a way that feels cinematic. This is the kind of book that reminds us what it means to be alive. How often does a reader get to feel that? --Good Housekeeping" Nicholls is a delightfully funny writer and this over-planned vacation makes ripe material for comedy Us evolves into a poignant consideration of how a marriage ages, how parents mess up and what survives despite all those challenges. --Washington Post" Wonderful. A novel that manages to be both truly hilarious and deeply affecting. I loved it. --S.J. Watson, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Go to Sleep" I loved this book. Funny, sad, tender: for anyone who wants to know what happens after the Happy Ever After. --Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and One Plus One" A great novel...Nicholls is a master of nuanced relationships. He s also a pro at delivering a tight, clever structural narrative, as he proved in his terrific previous novel One Day. --Entertainment Weekly" In his latest Mr. Nicholls again deals with love lost and possibly found, offering an unpredictable (and less grim) ending . Mr. Nicholls mines the setup for laughs, as he should, but he also provides a poignant story of regret in middle age. --New York Times" Nicholls is a deft craftsman, a skilled storyteller and a keen observer of contemporary mores. --Jay McInerney, New York Times Book Review" The Petersen family travels through Europe with more emotional baggage than luggage in Nicholls s winning follow-up to his 2009 bestseller One Day .Few authors do messed-up relationships better than Nicholls. --People, Book of the Week"

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