The Museum of Forgotten Memories
Anstey Harris
(Author)
Description
"Moving." --Booklist (starred review) At Hatters Museum of the Wide Wide World, where the animals never age but time takes its toll, one woman must find the courage to overcome the greatest loss of her life. Four years after her husband Richard's death, Cate Morris is let go from her teaching job and unable to pay rent on the London flat she shares with her son, Leo. With nowhere else to turn, they pack up and venture to Richard's ancestral Victorian museum in the small town of Crouch-on-Sea. Despite growing pains and a grouchy caretaker, Cate begins to fall in love with the quirky taxidermy exhibits and sprawling grounds, and she makes it her mission to revive them. But threats from both inside and outside the museum derail her plans and send her spiraling into self-doubt. As Cate becomes more invested in Hatters, she must finally confront the reality of Richard's death--and the role she played in it--in order to reimagine her future. Perfect for fans of Katherine Center and Evvie Drake Starts Over.Product Details
Price
$16.99
$15.63
Publisher
Gallery Books
Publish Date
November 03, 2020
Pages
336
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.3 X 0.9 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781982126896
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About the Author
Anstey Harris teaches creative writing for Canterbury Christ Church University and in the community with her own company, Writing Matters. Harris's short stories have been widely published in anthologies and online and she was the winner of the H.G. Wells Short Story Prize in 2015. She is a three-time winner of the Faber Academy's #quickfic competition. Anstey lives in Kent, England, and is the mother of the singer-songwriter (famous for her stint on The X-Factor) Lucy Spraggan.
Reviews
"An incredibly moving and atmospheric novel, as beautiful and complex and curious as the museum in which it is set." -Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare "Riddled with secrets and lies, the love story shines like a beacon in the darkness and gripped me utterly . . . Superb!" -Kate Furnivall, New York Times bestselling author "This beautifully written novel is not only absorbing and original, it will challenge preconceptions in the very best way."-Katie Fforde, Sunday Times bestselling author "A perfectly crafted novel: beautifully written, insightful and tender - it's simply stunning." -Fionnuala Kearney, Irish Times bestselling author "Such a beautifully written and engrossing novel." -Jacqueline Ward, author of Perfect Ten