‘Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ Hello!‘Extremely charming’ Marian Keyes‘Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ Hello!‘Extremely charming’ Marian KeyesNot every journey takes you far from home…Mr Doubler is an expert in many things. He can bake the fluffiest lemon drizzle cake, distil divine gin, and grow perfect potatoes. But when it comes to company, he’s not so confident. Since he lost his wife, he’s been living on his own on top of a hill, with just one regular visitor: his housekeeper, Mrs Millwood, who visits every day.Until the day she doesn’t.With Mrs Millwood missing, Doubler’s routine is thrown into chaos – and he begins to worry that he might have lost his way. But could the kindness of strangers bring him down from the hill?Mr Doubler Begins Again is a nostalgic celebration of food, friendship, kindness, and second chances, perfect for fans of Rachel Joyce and Joanna Cannon.Readers love Mr Doubler Begins Again:‘Poignant and thought-provoking’ Bee‘Wise, clever and beautifully written’ MoziDogReads‘An adorable, heart-warming and amusing story… A breath of fresh air’ Cheryl‘Seni Glaister’s writing is beautiful, so lyrical, so thoughtful and so deep…  I feel like every single word matters in this book’ Nicola‘Uplifting, amusing and engaging… A treat to read’ Jenny H‘A brilliant read. Did not wish it to end’ Biren‘This book was a sheer delight to read’ Whispering Stories Blog ‘A wonderfully touching, funny and inspiring book’ KarenPraise for Mr Doubler Begins Again‘Extremely charming’ Marian Keyes‘A sheer delight – it will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Charming beyond belief’ Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry‘A real gem’ Fiona Harper, author of The Memory Collector‘Classic up-lit – literary comfort food for a cold winter’s night’ Saga‘A funny, feel-good tale’ Candis‘Seni Glaister’s latest “up-lit” novel is perfect for fans of last year’s runaway bestseller Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ Hello!‘Reminiscent of A Man Called Ove, this sweet, lighthearted story is a touching, gentle tale of finding your place in the community and its charming cast of characters makes it an absolute delight to read’ Australian Women’s Weekly‘I'm both thrilled I've read it and sad it's finished. Brilliant and beautiful’ Lisa B‘Mr Doubler Begins again is a delight. I guarantee it will make you smile. It might even make you laugh out loud.’ Van is Reading‘This book is a sheer delight to read. It is uplifting and reminds us about the importance of friendship, and kindness. Definitely one to look out for next year … I’m sure everyone will be talking about it for a long time.’ Karen WPraise for Seni Glaister‘Charming, captivating and absorbing. I love this book!’ Catherine Alliott‘Transports the reader to an enchanting world of wisdom, humour and warmth. I am already longing for Seni Glaister’s next novel’ Cathy Kelly‘A dream of a book’ Polly Vernon, GRAZIAFunny, wise and charming’ DAILY MAIL‘Fans of Marina Lewycka will enjoy this debut … As sweet as ice-cream’ METRO‘A witty, feel-good read’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPINGAn uplifting, funny and feel-good bookSeni Glaister worked as a bookseller for much of her career before founding WeFiFo in 2016. Her first novel, The Museum of Things Left Behind was published in 2015.An uplifting, funny and feel-good book• The story of a farmer in his late sixties who has got stuck in a rut after losing his wife, Mr Doubler Begins Again is an optimistic and warm modern fable for fans of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The Lido, with a touch of Jonas Jonasson.• HarperCollins will publish in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Poland and Italy (with more territories to be agreed)• This is pure up-lit, gentle yet thought-provoking and ultimately life-affirming, and exactly where the book club(/women’s fiction) market is right now.• Older and/or quirky protagonists are everywhere right now, and Mr Doubler is an unforgettable addition to the trend.• Mr Doubler is potato grower who distils his own gin, and his story is a nostalgic celebration of friendship, kindness and second chances.• And, with the newly created post of Minister for Lonliness now in place, the themes of kindness, lonliness in old age, and community will resonate with the current cultural and social agenda.• Seni is the founder of supper club WeFiFo, has a small farm herself, and is passionate about food. She was the co-founder of The Book People (though left in 2015) and is extremely knowledgeable about the trade and very well-connected.Competition: the garden of lost and found,best exotic marigold hotel, a man called ove,the man i think i know,half a world away,. harriet evans,ruth hogan,mike gayle,libby page,joanna nell,deborah moggach,ruth hogan,fredrik backman,Jonas Jonasson, rachel joyce
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