A Terrible Kindness
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A Terrible Kindness

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A Terrible KindnessBy: Jo Browning Wroe *INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *AN OBSERVER DEBUT OF 2022* *AS FEATURED ON FRONT ROW* 'Incredibly moving. Exquisitely crafted." BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry 'Moving We were consumed by this story of healing and hope.' Woman & Home 'A crescendo of pain and beauty that took my breath away. Brava!' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace 'I LOVE IT! Utterly and completely brilliant.' JOANNA CANNON,

By: Jo Browning Wroe     

*INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*
*AN OBSERVER DEBUT OF 2022*
*AS FEATURED ON FRONT ROW*

'Incredibly moving. Exquisitely crafted." BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry
'Moving... We were consumed by this story of healing and hope.' Woman & Home
'A crescendo of pain and beauty that took my breath away. Brava!' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace
'I LOVE IT! Utterly and completely brilliant.' JOANNA CANNON, author of A Tidy Ending
'It's a long time since I've read a debut novel that moved me so much.' RACHEL JOYCE, Miss Benson's Beetle
'It's utterly magnificent and had to pull car over twice to cry. Intricate cobweb of love, family and friendship, so delicately wrought. Beautiful. A masterclass in character.' VERONICA HENRY

When we go through something impossible, someone, or something, will help us, if we let them . . .

It is October 1966 and William Lavery is having the night of his life at his first black-tie do. But, as the evening unfolds, news hits of a landslide at a coal mine. It has buried a school: Aberfan.

William decides he must act, so he stands and volunteers to attend. It will be his first job as an embalmer, and it will be one he never forgets.

His work that night will force him to think about the little boy he was, and the losses he has worked so hard to forget. But compassion can have surprising consequences, because - as William discovers - giving so much to others can sometimes help us heal ourselves.

What readers are saying:
***** 'One stunning read to remember.'
***** 'Beautifully written . . . I would recommend this book to all.'
***** 'Utterly heartbreaking and uplifting . . . I loved it.'
***** 'Tremendous.'

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Very sturdy, the cushions make it super comfortable. The size and ease of movement are perfect. Assembly was super easy. A very quiet chair. Wonderful all around value.
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Easily put together. Very comfortable and cushioned. Rolls easily on the glass mat at my desk. Highly recommend for the price.
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I bought this Amazon Basics office task chair for my boyfriend who works from home. Overall, it’s a decent, simple chair that gets the job done for everyday use, especially if you just need something functional and affordable. However, there are a couple of downsides. The recline doesn’t go back as much as he would like, so it’s not ideal if you prefer to lean back and relax between tasks. Also, after about a month of use, the wheels don’t glide as smoothly as they did at first, which can be a bit frustrating when rolling across the floor. Overall, it’s a solid basic chair for light use, but if you want something with a deeper recline or super smooth mobility long-term, you might want to consider other options. Still a reasonable purchase depending on your needs.
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Comfortable chair. Easy to put together. Allen nuts aren't cut perfectly so sometimes hard to get the wrench in there. My biggest complaint, and I didn't even realize this until I sat down in it, the arm rests are not adjustable and they are a little short for my liking.
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