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![]() Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Spoilers Abound Don't Read if you don't want Spoilers Spoilers Abound Blank space I want to write a word. I don't know why I read this book to the end. In my opinion this book panders to those of us who want to believe in human connections and happy endings. Everything fits together neatly. And I'm still a little unsure -- were the little stories true, somehow divined by the man who wrote them? Or were they in his style but the real truth that he didn't know? Because if he knew then why would he keep things like the friendship bracelet from the rapist/teacher? My biggest complaint/concern/criticism is, of course, the mystical powers endowed on Sunshine. Sincerely, Fran Oh, boy. This was lovely. There were parts that I worried might turn too dark, but trust me -- they are not. Just enough shadow to give definition and plausibility to this very magical story. If you are a fan of Sarah Addison Allen or Ellen Herrick, you'll almost certainly like this. Especially if you are an Anglophile, like I am. sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
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A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us. Lime green plastic flower-shaped hair bobbles--Found, on the playing field, Derrywood Park, 2nd September. Bone china cup and saucer--Found, on a bench in Riveria Public Gardens, 31st October. Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée, Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Brokenhearted, Anthony sought consolation in rescuing lost objects--the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidently left behind--and writing stories about them. Now, in the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his duty to reconcile all the lost things with their owners. As the end nears, he bequeaths his secret life's mission to his unsuspecting assistant, Laura, leaving her his house and and all its lost treasures, including an irritable ghost. Recovering from a bad divorce, Laura, in some ways, is one of Anthony's lost things. But when the lonely woman moves into his mansion, her life begins to change. She finds a new friend in the neighbor's quirky daughter, Sunshine, and a welcome distraction in Freddy, the rugged gardener. As the dark cloud engulfing her lifts, Laura, accompanied by her new companions, sets out to realize Anthony's last wish: reuniting his cherished lost objects with their owners. Long ago, Eunice found a trinket on the London pavement and kept it through the years. Now, with her own end drawing near, she has lost something precious--a tragic twist of fate that forces her to break a promise she once made. As the Keeper of Lost Objects, Laura holds the key to Anthony and Eunice's redemption. But can she unlock the past and make the connections that will lay their spirits to rest? Full of character, wit, and wisdom, The Keeper of Lost Things is heartwarming tale that will enchant fans of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Garden Spells, Mrs Queen Takes the Train, and The Silver Linings Playbook. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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![]() GênerosClassificação decimal de Dewey (CDD)823.92Literature English English fiction Modern Period 2000-Classificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos E.U.A. (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:![]()
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Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things, an ageing author who was broken-hearted when he lost a keepsake forty years ago that was given to him by his beloved fiancé Therese. Therese mysteriously died on the same day, and Anthony undertook, as a kind of penance, to find other lost things and try to return them to their owners.
Laura is a young woman recovering from a failed marriage. She goes to work for Anthony as a housekeeper. On his death he leaves her the beautiful house Pardua, and entrusts her to continue his mission. Along the way she is joined by Sunshine, a 19 year old neighbour who is often ignored due to her Down’s Syndrome, but has remarkably good instincts. There is also the ruggedly handsome gardener Freddy who Laura feels attracted to despite him having a snooty girlfriend. Lastly there is the resident ghost trying to put in her 5 cents worth.
A parallel storyline begins in 1974 with spinster Eunice, going to apply for a job at a publisher’s office. This is a life changing moment as she and Bomber, the publisher, and his rescue dog Douglas form a tight team
The book takes lots of side deviations into the stories behind the missing objects, but these are enjoyable meanderings. This was a beautifully written book that was an easy and pleasant read. (