Half a World Away
The heart-warming, heart-breaking Richard and Judy Book Club selection
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4.3 • 416 Ratings
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Publisher Description
DON'T MISS MIKE'S BRAND NEW NOVEL, A SONG OF ME AND YOU - AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW!
'His most accomplished and moving novel yet' Lisa Jewell
'Emotionally high-voltage' Metro
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Strangers living worlds apart.
Strangers with nothing in common.
But it wasn't always that way...
Kerry Hayes is single mum, living on a tough south London estate. She provides for her son by cleaning houses she could never afford. Taken into care as a child, Kerry cannot forget her past.
Noah Martineau is a successful barrister with a beautiful wife, daughter and home in fashionable Primrose Hill. Adopted as a young child, Noah never looks back.
When Kerry contacts Noah, the sibling she lost on the day they were torn apart as children, she sets in motion a chain of events that will change both of their lives forever.
By turns funny and moving, Half a World Away is a story that will stay with you long after you read its final page.
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Readers love Half a World Away!
'These are people who matter, situations one can believe. Most readers will find themselves caring very much. A life-affirming read.' Vine
'It isn't easy, it is heart-wrenching, but, oh, is it worth reading. I can't recommend this book highly enough.' Vine
'How have I not read a Mike Gayle book before? I want to give this book all of the starts in the universe. I cried my eyes out at the end. It is touching, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking.' Netgalley
'This story is raw and beautiful and sad. It puts lots of things into perspective and makes you think about what is important in life. Beautifully written, easy to read and will certainly bring tears to your eyes. A must read.' Netgalley
'This is a beautiful, beautiful book. It's about family, about class, about love, about choices and sacrifice. It's about letting go and learning to hold on. It's optimistic and heartbreaking and funny and emotional. It's the kind of book that will stay with you, long after you finish it. Buy it, read it, love it - and hang on to those tissues, you'll need them.' Netgalley
Authors love Half a World Away!
'Mike Gayle has such a talent for delving into hearts, minds and contemporary issues. Half a World Away is supremely poignant, uplifting and heartwarming in equal measure - as well as being a real page-turner.' Sophie Kinsella, author of Surprise Me
'Mike has a prodigious talent for writing completely relatable characters who draw you into their world and tug at your heart strings. Half a World Away is an absolute triumph and a joy to read. Once again Mike tackles complex and thorny issues with a confident and compassionate hand.' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things
'Half a World Away is heartbreaking and beautiful, full of poignant moments and characters you fall for from page one. I couldn't put it down.' Libby Page, author of The Lido
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Mike Gayle is proving himself a master at penning beautifully realised—and wonderfully flawed—characters. Half a World Away brings together two siblings separated at birth and now complete strangers living in the same city. Kerry is a survivor—she went through care as a child and now cleans houses to support her young son. Her brother, Noah, was adopted into a affluent family. Now a successful lawyer, Noah has a gorgeous wife and daughter and a stylish house. While Kerry and Noah are such different characters, Gayle’s intricate portraits make them both feel like old, cherished friends. His tale delicately unfurls into an unforgettable, overwhelmingly emotional family saga—one that takes in class, race and social politics.
Customer Reviews
Emotional rollercoaster
Happiness, family, love and heartbreak. Feeling joy one minute and in tears the next. A lovely story of a family reuniting after years of been broken apart.
A touching tale
Very touching, I enjoyed it even when it brought forth tears
Simple yet tugged at the heart strings
Loved this from the first page.
Despite being able to predict the ending, this did little to detract from the story.
Lovely war, characters that you share in their highs and lows.
Sad ending, but one filled with hope.
So glad I read it.