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The author of the “brazenly hilarious, tell-it-like-it-is first novel” (Oprah Daily) Queenie returns with another witty and insightful “treat” (Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession) of a novel about the power of family—even when they seem like strangers.If you could choose your family...you wouldn’t choose the Penningtons. Dimple Pennington knows of her half siblings, but she doesn’t really know them. Five people who don’t have anything in c...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of QUEENIE comes a propulsive story of heart, humour, homecoming. People Person is a triumph. Caleb Azumah NelsonWonderful. Marian KeyesI loved it. Sara Collins IF YOU COULD CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY... YOU WOULDN'T CHOOSE THE PENNINGTONS. Dimple Pennington knew of her half siblings, but she didn't really know them. Five people who don't have anything in common except for faint memories of being driven through...

Der neue Roman der »Queenie«-Erfolgsautorin ist ein einzigartiges Familienporträt: gegenwärtig, rasant und unglaublich komisch Cyril Pennington ist das, was man als »People Person« bezeichnet: gesellig, umtriebig, extrovertiert. Was er vor allem nicht ist: ein Vater. Und das obwohl er fünf Kinder von vier verschiedenen Frauen hat. Seine Kinder wachsen ohne ihren Dad auf, und ohne einander wirklich zu kennen. Bis ein dramatisches Ereignis die H...

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The author of the "brazenly hilarious, tell-it-like-it-is first novel" (Oprah Daily) Queenie returns with another witty and insightful novel about the power of family—even when they seem like strangers.If you could choose your family...you wouldn't choose the Penningtons. Dimple Pennington knows of her half siblings, but she doesn't really know them. Five people who don't have anything in common except for faint memories of being driven throug...

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A darkly comic and unflinchingly raw depiction of a young woman trying to navigate her way in the world, QUEENIE is about identity, independence and carving your own path. For fans of Dolly Alderton, Sally Rooney, Kiley Reid, and Fleabag.

»Carty-Williams hat die Geschichte einer Schwarzen Frau aufgeschrieben und daraus >die< Geschichte unserer Zeit gemacht.« TIME Magazine »>Queenie< wurde die >Schwarze Bridget Jones< genannt. Aber dieses Buch ist noch viel besser.« Sunday Times »Großartig: am Puls der Zeit, lustig, herzzerreißend.« Jojo Moyes Queenie ist ein Naturtalent. Darin, sich Ärger einzuhandeln. Zum Beispiel in der Zeitungsredaktion, wo sie die Zeit vertrödelt, anstatt...

South London's answer to 'Freaky Friday', Empress and Aniya is a moving portrayal of the importance of real friendship and the ups and downs of being a teenager.

Queenie Jenkins, 25, lebt in London und fühlt sich weder Großbritannien noch der Heimat ihrer Familie, Jamaika, so richtig zugehörig. Sie arbeitet in einer Zeitungsredaktion, wo der Konkurrenzkampf die Hölle ist. Dann endet die Langzeitbeziehung mit ihrem braven Freund auf katastrophale Weise - und Queenie sucht Trost in all den düsteren Ecken, die die Datinghölle des dritten Jahrtausends zu bieten hat. Nach circa eintausend falschen Entscheid...

»>Queenie< wurde die >Schwarze Bridget Jones< genannt. Aber dieses Buch ist noch viel besser.« Sunday Times »Großartig: am Puls der Zeit, lustig, herzzerreißend.« Jojo Moyes Queenie ist ein Naturtalent. Darin, sich Ärger einzuhandeln. In der Zeitungsredaktion, in der sie arbeitet, mit ihrer chaotischen jamaikanischen Familie, mit ihrem braven weißen Langzeitfreund. Als die Beziehung zerbricht (»Wir machen eine Pause«), sucht Queenie Trost in ...

Hilarious, compelling, painful, enlightening, honest. I loved it' - Dolly Alderton'Brilliant, timely, funny, heartbreaking' - Jojo Moyes'Inspirational, funny and wise' - Kit de WaalQueenie Jenkins can't cut a break. Well, apart from one from her long term boyfriend, Tom. That's definitely just a break though. Definitely not a break up. Stuck between a boss who doesn't seem to see her, a family who don't seem to listen (if it's not Jesus or wat...

The author of "Queenie" contributes to the "Quick Reads" initiative with this story of star-crossed lovers colliding against a Notting Hill Carnival backdrop.

With "fresh and honest" (Jojo Moyes) prose, this novel is a relatable exploration of what it means to be a modern woman searching for meaning and for love in today's world.

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Queenie struggles to assert herself in life, love and work, in this darkly comic and raw depiction of aspects of the contemporary female experience comparable to "Fleabag" and "Dear White People".

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of QUEENIE comes a propulsive story of heart, humour, homecoming. People Person is a triumph. Caleb Azumah NelsonWonderful. Marian KeyesI loved it. Sara Collins IF YOU COULD CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY... YOU WOULDN'T CHOOSE THE PENNINGTONS. Dimple Pennington knew of her half siblings, but she didn't really know them. Five people who don't have anything in common except for faint memories of being driven through...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of QUEENIE comes a propulsive story of heart, humour, homecoming, and about the truest meaning of family you can get when your dad loves his jeep more than he loves his children.