{"product_id":"we-all-want-impossible-things-by-catherine-newman-9781529177220","title":"We All Want Impossible Things","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of my favourite books ever'\u003c\/em\u003e Marian Keyes; \u003cem\u003e'Dazzling'\u003c\/em\u003e Rachel Joyce; \u003cem\u003e'You'll devour every word'\u003c\/em\u003e Katherine Heiny. For fans of Nora Ephron and \u003cem\u003eSorrow and Bliss\u003c\/em\u003e, a heart-wrenching, laugh-out-loud celebration of friendship at its imperfect and radiant best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the powerful Richard \u0026amp; Judy Book Club Pick, perfect for fans of Nora Ephron and \u003cem\u003eSorrow and Bliss\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Gorgeously tender and so deeply loving'\u003c\/em\u003e — Nussaibah Younis, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eFundamentally\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Nora-Ephron-style wit... comforting, so funny, moving... one of my favourite books ever'\u003c\/em\u003e — Marian Keyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Newman writes loss and laughter in equally brilliant amounts.'\u003c\/em\u003e — Bonnie Garmus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Dazzling, heart-wrenching, snorty-hilarious... An utter joy to read'\u003c\/em\u003e — Rachel Joyce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho knows you better than your best friend? Who knows your secrets, your fears, your desires, your strange imperfect self?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdi and Ash have been best friends for over forty years. Since childhood, they have seen each other through life's milestones—stealing vodka from their parents, REM concerts, marriages, infertility, children. As Ash notes, 'Edi's memory is like the back-up hard drive for mine.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo when Edi is diagnosed with cancer, Ash's world reshapes around the rhythms of Edi's care, from making watermelon ice cubes and music therapy to snack smuggling and impromptu excursions into the frozen winter night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause life is about squeezing the joy out of every moment and building a powerhouse of memories, about learning when to hold on, and when to let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply moving yet laugh-out-loud funny, \u003cem\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003c\/em\u003e is a jubilant celebration of life and friendship at its imperfect, radiant, and irreverent best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDISCOVER SANDWICH, the joyful new novel from Catherine Newman and the perfect summer read\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of humour, warmth and eye-popping honesty ... a beautiful, candid and uplifting testament to female friendship that will make you laugh and cry — \u003cem\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tale of love and friendship is tender, funny, life-affirming joy. — \u003cem\u003eMarie Claire, 'Best Books of 2023'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003c\/em\u003e is a thing of rare beauty—sweet and sharp, to be devoured, then remembered and loved life-long. — \u003cem\u003ei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDevastatingly funny ... handled with compassion and courage in elegant prose lightened by honest humour. — \u003cem\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA treat — \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemarkable ... A whip-smart, funny, beautifully observed and exquisitely characterised novel about how even the deepest of losses can be accompanied by a joyous affirmation of life. — \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImbued with love and humour ... this special book is in a class of its own. — \u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNewman's clearsighted and bracingly funny first novel is a moving celebration of friendship, love and cherished memories — \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUtterly life-affirming and joyful — \u003cem\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'You'll stay up late devouring every word'\u003c\/em\u003e — Katherine Heiny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of the best novels on friendship I've ever read'\u003c\/em\u003e — AJ Pearce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An absolute masterpiece in characterisation... utterly beautiful.'\u003c\/em\u003e — Joanna Cannon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I absolutely adored this... what a beautiful, emotional novel'\u003c\/em\u003e — Jill Mansell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Shot through with whip-smart humour and boundless compassion. 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