We Are All Made of Glue By Marina Lewycka
After shooting to fame with her award-winning debut novel The Short History of Tractors in Ukranian in 2005, Marina Lewycka has been busy. This is her third release and fans of her previous work won’t be disappointed. It shows the witty flair that has made her the bestselling writer she is today.
We Are All Made of Glue is a particularly heart-warming tale of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours. When recently single Georgie Sinclair catches sight of an eccentric old Jewish émigré rifling through her rubbish bin, it’s just the distraction she needs and she approaches her to find out more.
From an initial mistrust between the two women, who live just next door, comes an unexpectedly strong friendship, to the extent that when Mrs Shapiro is taken to hospital, it is Georgie she cites as being her next of kin. Now faced with the task of looking after the old lady’s home, Georgie finds herself gripped by the mysterious and exciting story of Mrs Shapiro’s past…
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