The Joyce GirlAbbs has found a gripping and little known story at the heart of one of the 20th centurys most astonishing creative moments, researched it deeply, and brought the extraordinary Joyce family and their circle in 1920s Paris to richly imagined life.Emma Darwin, bestselling author of A Secret Alchemy and The Mathematics of Love For readers who adored novels like The Paris Wife, Z, and Loving Frank, comes Annabel Abbs highly praised debut novel, where she

Bobby Gold has known trouble before

and awkward Saturday-night outings to Friendly's with his estranged father and new stepfamily

who scored the winning goal—recounts his amazing career on ice

And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers and witty banter as they sit across from each other

has long been the force that holds the Brook together

In this powerful

New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi

and even some un-dead passengers aboard

Perhaps then

Harrison possessed many special gifts

a friendly dog sits down beside him and looks pleadingly at his ice-cream cone

And the power of music and stories to give those with every reason to hate the power to love