- Hardcover: 279 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company (20 Jan 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316851787
- ISBN-13: 978-0316851787
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 14 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,047,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Passionate, poignant, utterly compulsive and moving' THE TIMES 'This is a triple tissue read and made all the more poignant because it really happened' Val Hennessy, DAILY MAIL 'Heartwrenching' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Heart-rending, but never mawkish' EVE 'A remarkable book.' IRISH INDEPENDENT
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Val Hennessy, DAILY MAIL
`This is a triple tissue read and made all the more poignant because it really happened'
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The most touching and well written book I have ever read! Heartbreaking story about separation and reunion of mother and daughter. Incredible description of family love and a life-and-death struggle. Great story about life altogether. I recommend this book to everyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the kind of book that ought to carry a label: "Warning: Emotional Dynamite." All the more so because it's true, and because it's written so grippingly and expertly by a master of suspense fiction. But as Campbell Armstrong demonstrates in this book, the truth is often so much stranger than fantasy. A child of 17 gives up her child for adoption in 1957, never expecting to see or hear from her again. They meet many, many years later in circumstances neither could have imagined. And we never would have known this remarkable story except that the author was forced to tell it so that one of the souls involved could find peace. He weaves his own story in as well, one that will resonate with all fathers and sons. Un-put-downable -- an extraordinary achievement.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I couldn't put this book down. The depth of love and respect the author felt for his ex-wife is very moving; the description of her adopted daughter's determined efforts to trace her mother made my heart ache. Mr Armstrong also writes about his own demon - alcoholism - and the effects it had on his two marriages; this aspect of the book I found particularly poignant as my two sisters are married to alcoholics. It also gave me hope that if he can conquer alcoholism, anyone can.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Waaaahhhh!!!!
I read this book quite a few years ago. Like the other reviewers, I couldn't put it down. I remember that I ended up reading the last few pages under the covers one morning -... Read more
Published 10 months ago by janitzo
Reality check - it does really matter
I came to this book after struggling to get through James Patterson's hideous re-titled "See How They Run". Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2003 by isis 1958
Heartbreakingly honest- unputdownable
This is the only book that I have ever read that I have had to put down because Its so sad in parts and the tears prevented me from seeing the page. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2002
A book so beautifull it will move you to tears
This is by far the best book I have read ever. A truly great book affects the reader not only intellectually but emotionally and physically as well. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2001 by grannykempock
Second reading just as rewarding
Having read Campbell Armstrong`s wonderful book in hardback,I thought it worthy of a second reading in paperback and was just as moved and impressed by his writing. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2001 by Sam Sinclair
All That Really Matters is love
A True Story of Love, Loss, and Redemption. The author's first wife Eileen had given birth when she was 16. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2000 by Rebecca Brown
Read 'til 4am!Touching, funny, evocative,human.
I could not put down Eileen and Barbara's story.The sketches of Glasgow are redolent,and Eileen emerges as an inspirational,strong Scot's woman who's fate eventually brings her to... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2000
An unforgettable book superbly written by a gifted author.
Quite simply the finest book I have ever read. This wonderful story is beautifully written by author Campbell Armstrong and conveys the feelings he encountered when his much loved... Read more
Published on 21 May 2000 by Sam Sinclair
Tear Jerker but honest and I Loved it!
Wow, this is an extrodinary piece of work. I loved every page of it. I have never been so engrossed in such interesting and honest characters ever! Read more
Published on 18 May 2000
Great Book
I thought this book was so well written. I have always loved Camby's works. He startled me with "Jig" 10 years ago, and continues to work wonders with the computer... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2000
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