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The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year

Sue Townsend

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The year in bed - Finding yourself, finding peace

Recommendation: - This book is perfect for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the expectations of society. Through the story of Eva, who decides to spend a year in bed, Sue Townsend explores the pressure we often feel to conform and the freedom that comes from breaking away. With Townsend's signature wit and humor, this book is not only a laugh-out-loud read but also a poignant reflection on modern family life. So grab a cup of tea, get cozy in bed, and let Eva's journey inspire you to find your own path.

  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Nominee for Comic Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year

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Condition guide
ISBN: 9780718194529
Author: Sue Townsend
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2012-09-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 2.95
(rated by 14465 readers)

Description

The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For seventeen years she's wanted to yell at the world, "Stop! I want to get off!" Finally, this is her chance.Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention-seeking. But word of Eva's defiance spreads.Legions of fans, believing she is protesting, gather in the street, while her new friend Alexander the white-van man brings tea, toast and an unexpected sympathy. And from this odd but comforting place, Eva begins to see both herself and the world very, very differently...
 

The year in bed - Finding yourself, finding peace

Recommendation: - This book is perfect for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the expectations of society. Through the story of Eva, who decides to spend a year in bed, Sue Townsend explores the pressure we often feel to conform and the freedom that comes from breaking away. With Townsend's signature wit and humor, this book is not only a laugh-out-loud read but also a poignant reflection on modern family life. So grab a cup of tea, get cozy in bed, and let Eva's journey inspire you to find your own path.

  • Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Nominee for Comic Fiction (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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