{"product_id":"one-last-time-9781913193690","title":"One Last Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne's diagnosis of terminal cancer shines a spotlight onto fractured relationships with her daughter and granddaughter, with surprising, heartwarming results. A moving, elegant and warmly funny novel by the Norwegian Anne Tyler.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Helga Flatland writes with such astuteness ... Her portrayal of a fractured family trying to cope through emotional personal circumstances was perfect. I devoured this in two sittings and was overwhelmed with feelings for the characters' \u003cb\u003eNina Pottell, \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Sometimes you simply don't have words to express the beauty and experience of a book - this is one of them' \u003cb\u003eLouise Beech\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e _______________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Anne's life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn't just a shock for her - and for her daughter Sigrid and granddaughter Mia - it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On a spur-of-the moment trip to France the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With all of Helga Flatland's trademark humour, razor-sharp wit and deep empathy, \u003ci\u003eOne Last Time\u003c\/i\u003e examines the great dramas that can be found in ordinary lives, asks the questions that matter to us all - and ultimately celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, in an exquisite, enchantingly beautiful novel that urges us to treasure and rethink ... everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Elena Ferrante, Maggie O'Farrell, Mike Gayle, Joanna Cannon, Sally Rooney and Carol Shields.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e _______________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The most beautiful, elegant writing I've read in a long time. If you love Anne Tyler, you will ADORE this' \u003cb\u003eJoanna Cannon\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Flatland is hailed as \"the Norwegian Anne Tyler\", but, for me, she writes like Flatland, which is more than good enough' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A poignant and beautifully written story ... intimate, evocative and moving' \u003cb\u003eKristin Gleeson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Helga Flatland possesses a pen made from fluent wisdom, subtle humour and elegance' \u003cb\u003eCarol Lovekin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Absolutely loved its quiet, insightful generosity' \u003cb\u003eClaire King\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'So perceptive and clever' \u003cb\u003eRónán Hession\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A thoughtful and reflective novel about parents, siblings and the complex - and often challenging - ties that bind them' \u003cb\u003eHannah Beckerman, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This is a super exploration of families that I'd urge you to read for the subtle prose, with well defined characters and a strong storyline' \u003cb\u003eSheila O'Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Love the sophistication, directness and tenderness of this book' \u003cb\u003eClaire Dyer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The most clear-eyed, honest, yet sympathetic examination of relationships that I have ever read' \u003cb\u003eSara Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The author has been dubbed the Norwegian Anne Tyler and for good reason ... If you love books about dysfunctional families, you'll love this' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'In quiet prose, Helga Flatland writes with elegance and subtle humour to produce a shrewd and insightful examination of the psychology of family and of loss' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orenda Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913193690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rosie Hedger, Helga Flatland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40893996859573,"sku":"9781913193690","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9abe6740-49d5-4fe4-a4ee-6f35d7f3a4f9.jpg?v=1630413829","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/one-last-time-9781913193690","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}