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Shortlisted for General Fiction Book of the Year in the 2018 Australian Book Industry Awards.
‘I always thought memories were unchangeable. Set in stone, shaped by the years. But there are always others too, ones you haven’t let yourself remember . . . ’
The wilful and eccentric Lola Quinlan is off on the trip of a lifetime, taking her beloved granddaughter and great-granddaughter with her. More than sixty years after emigrating to Australia, she’s keeping a secret promise to return to her Irish homeland.
But as she embarks on her journey, the flamboyant Lola is still hiding the hurtful reasons she left Ireland in the first place. What – and who – will be waiting for her on the other side of the world?
The Trip of a Lifetime is a big, bold, beautiful book about the light and dark times of life, and all the wonders in between. Moving from the Clare Valley of South Australia to the lush Irish countryside, this is a delightful, emotional story about a colourful and huge-hearted family that you’ll want to call your own.
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…its bittersweet, life-affirming story is a see-saw of emotion – you’ll be laughing in one breath, crying in the next…. Once you meet the Quinlans, there’s no turning back: The Trip of a Lifetime will quench the thirst of fans waiting for another instalment, and inspire a new obsession for those who are just getting to know them. If you haven’t discovered McInerney yet, now is the time to do so.
The Trip of a Lifetime addresses the delights and challenges of family relationships, with her trademark attention to details and a keen understanding of the way the different generations think, speak and behave.
A cosy read that will make you reflect on what being family means.
The Trip of a Lifetime, a bright, bold book by Australian-born, Dublin-based writer Monica McInerney, is a wonderful story about family, about relationships, about the good and bad times and about secrets and lies. But most of all it is about the true meaning of family and the true meaning of home.
This heartwarming novel celebrates love, life, family, and the importance of letting go.
The Trip of a Lifetime is a warm, engaging read with a big heart. There is a real sense of family throughout, and all the characters are quirky and well-drawn. But Lola is the clear star of this novel with her funny one-liners, her colourful, over-the-top outfits, and her sense of fun and adventure. But it’s also a novel about Lola’s past, one that has been hidden from her family for all her adult life – and how the trip to Ireland brings old hurts to the surface again. Monica McInerney is a fabulous storyteller. This is a light, easy read that will make you smile. It oozes with warmth and laughter, and the messiness of family life and love.
…its bittersweet, life-affirming story is a see-saw of emotion – you’ll be laughing in one breath, crying in the next…. Once you meet the Quinlans, there’s no turning back: The Trip of a Lifetime will quench the thirst of fans waiting for another instalment, and inspire a new obsession for those who are just getting to know them. If you haven’t discovered McInerney yet, now is the time to do so.
The Trip of a Lifetime addresses the delights and challenges of family relationships, with her trademark attention to details and a keen understanding of the way the different generations think, speak and behave.
A cosy read that will make you reflect on what being family means.
The Trip of a Lifetime, a bright, bold book by Australian-born, Dublin-based writer Monica McInerney, is a wonderful story about family, about relationships, about the good and bad times and about secrets and lies. But most of all it is about the true meaning of family and the true meaning of home.
This heartwarming novel celebrates love, life, family, and the importance of letting go.
The Trip of a Lifetime is a warm, engaging read with a big heart. There is a real sense of family throughout, and all the characters are quirky and well-drawn. But Lola is the clear star of this novel with her funny one-liners, her colourful, over-the-top outfits, and her sense of fun and adventure. But it’s also a novel about Lola’s past, one that has been hidden from her family for all her adult life – and how the trip to Ireland brings old hurts to the surface again. Monica McInerney is a fabulous storyteller. This is a light, easy read that will make you smile. It oozes with warmth and laughter, and the messiness of family life and love.
…its bittersweet, life-affirming story is a see-saw of emotion – you’ll be laughing in one breath, crying in the next…. Once you meet the Quinlans, there’s no turning back: The Trip of a Lifetime will quench the thirst of fans waiting for another instalment, and inspire a new obsession for those who are just getting to know them. If you haven’t discovered McInerney yet, now is the time to do so.
