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The Last Days of Joy

By: Anne Tiernan
Narrated by: Caitriona Hinds, Ciaran Saward, Natalie Beran
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Meet the Tobin family...

Joy - the mother

Unconscious in a hospital bed, Joy's latest act has thrown the family into turmoil

Frances - the middle child

Seemingly perfect wife and mother, Frances is having inappropriate dreams about an ex, and might be about to derail her whole life

Conor - the protector

Successful and famous, high-flyer Conor is walking a fine line between self-promotion and self-detonation

Sinead - the baby of the family

Bohemian rebel, trying to write the story she needs to tell, but despising herself for failing to do it

As Joy hovers between life and death, the siblings must come together to face their past. It's the only chance they have of unlocking the future.

A stunning novel about complex family dynamics, the intricacies of motherhood, marriage, and infidelity, and the lingering power of past trauma, which echoes down generations.

©2023 Anne Tiernan (P)2023 Hachette Australia Audio
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"Smart and highly perceptive, this is a writer who is not afraid to tell it as it is. The Last Days of Joy is a brave and profoundly honest book, written with dark humour." (Kathleen MacMahon)

"You will fall in love with every one of the Tobin family." (Edel Coffey)

"Authentic, deeply moving and full of hope, this book broke my heart a little." (Jacqueline Bublitz)

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Brilliant novel

I really enjoyed the compelling characters and the strong plot which draws to a satisfying conclusion. The Last Days of Joy gives you a lot to think about- particularly about the way life shapes characters and choices.
I can’t wait for the next novel from Anne Tiernan.

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Moving story

A captivating and redemptive story of loss and healing. All the characters come vividly to life and, somehow, by the end, you love and want the best for the them all.

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