Eight Hundred Grapes
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4.3 • 19 Ratings
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- £4.49
Publisher Description
There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide…
On the eve of her wedding, Georgia Ford returns to her family’s vineyard, shaken by a devastating secret. She yearns for the rituals of harvest, the comfort of her mother’s lasagne, her brothers’ camaraderie – but the family home is rife with undercurrents. Her parents’ long marriage is revealed to be far from perfect , and her brothers, Bobby and Finn, are badly at odds.
As the storm clouds gather over the vineyard’s last harvest, sibling rivalry, marriage vows and the promise of the future are strained to breaking point. Can Georgia and her family make their peace with the secrets they have hidden from each other? Georgia must also face the secret her fiance has kept from her and decide where her heart lies.
Reviews
‘Laura Dave paints Sonoma County and its inhabitants with both warmth and smarts in this delicious novel.’
—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers
‘Positively shines with wisdom and intelligence’ Jonathan Tropper, This Is Where I leave You
‘A charming summer read with depth, just perfect with a glass of California wine.’
—Booklist
‘A captivating story about the power of family, the limitations of love, and what becomes of a life's work.’ J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Maine and The Engagements
‘Resolutions arrive slowly and often unexpectedly for each of them, giving this satisfying novel legs. A lovelorn winemaker's daughter seeks the right way to crush sour grapes into a winning blend.’
—Kirkus Reviews
About the author
After graduating with an MFA from the University of Virginia, international bestselling author Laura Dave worked as a freelance journalist for ESPN, before turning to writing. Her novels, Eight Hundred Grapes, The First Husband, The Divorce Party and London is the Best City in America, have been published in fifteen countries and optioned as major motion pictures.
Dave's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Glamour and Cosmopolitan. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Dave (The First Husband) both charms and pulls at the heartstrings in this well-crafted novel about a Northern California winemaker's daughter and the foibles of her family. Georgia Ford seemingly has it all: a devoted fianc , a high-powered career in Los Angeles, and a loving family on a vineyard in Northern California. But in an instant, Georgia learns that not everything is as it seems. She's rocked by a series of revealed secrets, including one about her fianc so explosive that she questions whether to go through with the marriage, and the bitter and unrealized truth about her parents' relationship, which the author also covers from her parents' point of view. Georgia's wrenching journey, and those of other members of her family, are detailed in heartbreaking fashion, as each character comes to terms with their new, unforseen situation. Along the way, the author throws in a few secrets about winemaking in fact, the title is a reference to the number of grapes needed to produce a bottle of wine. This winning tale will both satisfy on a literary level and encourage oenophiles to pour themselves a glass of a recent vintage to enjoy while reading; it's a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike.
