the curious charms of arthur pepper by phaedra patrick

I won’t just be recommending this book to everyone I know, I’ll be buying them copies. He had spent the last year in semi-hibernation, taking a time out from Life, stunned by the unexpected end of their happy marriage of more than 40 years. What follows is a surprising and unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from London to Paris and as far as India in an epic quest to find out the. Sorting through Miriam’s possessions, Arthur finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet he’s never seen before. But on the one-year anniversary of his wife Miriam’s death, something changes. Arthur might make you cry – but he’ll also make you laugh, think, and feel grateful that you came along on his fantastical journey. by Phaedra Patrick We meet Arthur Pepper, a 69-year-old retired English locksmith, on the one-year anniversary of his wife Miriam’s death. Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. “ Once in a great while, a character like Arthur Pepper comes along and quietly steals your heart. You will be too.” -Marisa de los Santos, New York Times bestselling author of Love Walked In “ Filled with colorful, complex characters and adventure, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is a lovely story about grief and healing.

will instantly capture the hearts of readers who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Little Paris Bookshop, and The Red Notebook.” - Library Journal, starred review This book will illuminate your heart.” -Nina George, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop

The Curious Charms is not just for those who are mourning over love or the past. For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. With clear-eyed prose and a moving story, Patrick reminds us how selfless people can be – she reminds us to be brave. “ Eccentric, charming, and wise, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is about finding courage, generosity, and compassion, even when all seems lost.

The curious charms of arthur pepper by phaedra patrick