Songs of the Humpback Whale
On sale
25th June 2009
Price: £8.99
‘Brought me to tears and made me laugh too. You. Will. Cry. This WILL not only tug at, but rip out your heartstrings… A beautiful story!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Emotionally charged, griping, dramatic and poignant novel about the true meaning of love’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jane had always lived in somebody’s shadow. Escaping a childhood of abuse by marrying oceanographer Oliver Jones, she finds herself taking second place to his increasingly successful career.
However, when her daughter Rebecca is similarly treated, Jane’s dramatic stand takes them all by surprise.
Jane and Rebecca set out to drive across America to the sanctuary of the New England apple orchard where Jane’s brother Joley works. Oliver, used to tracking male humpback whales across vast oceans, now has the task of tracking his wife across a continent.
To do so he must learn to see the world – and even himself – through her eyes…
Readers are gripped by Songs of the Humpback Whale:
‘Wonderful book… Heart touching and realistic… Loss, love and life are all entangled and sometimes the right thing is not what heart yearns for it is taking chance with what we have’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A very powerful story told through multiple perspective, that goes deeply into family’s relationship, love and hurt. Jodi Picoult is my favourite author… Every time I learn Something new. Great novel’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful story of love, loss and forgiveness… Best romantic novel I have read in a long time’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Emotionally charged, griping, dramatic and poignant novel about the true meaning of love’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jane had always lived in somebody’s shadow. Escaping a childhood of abuse by marrying oceanographer Oliver Jones, she finds herself taking second place to his increasingly successful career.
However, when her daughter Rebecca is similarly treated, Jane’s dramatic stand takes them all by surprise.
Jane and Rebecca set out to drive across America to the sanctuary of the New England apple orchard where Jane’s brother Joley works. Oliver, used to tracking male humpback whales across vast oceans, now has the task of tracking his wife across a continent.
To do so he must learn to see the world – and even himself – through her eyes…
Readers are gripped by Songs of the Humpback Whale:
‘Wonderful book… Heart touching and realistic… Loss, love and life are all entangled and sometimes the right thing is not what heart yearns for it is taking chance with what we have’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A very powerful story told through multiple perspective, that goes deeply into family’s relationship, love and hurt. Jodi Picoult is my favourite author… Every time I learn Something new. Great novel’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful story of love, loss and forgiveness… Best romantic novel I have read in a long time’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
Picoult displays near perfect pitch . . . ingeniously structured and reminiscent of early Anne Tyler
Charming and poignant, Picoult's novel is even better after a second reading
This powerful and affecting novel demonstrates that there are as many truths to a story as there are people to tell it
This powerful and affecting novel demonstrates that there are as many truths to a story as there are people to tell it
Jodi Picoult's novels often focus on lives turned upside down by some terrible event, and it's her way with the small emotional detail that makes them so rewarding
The striking thing is Picoult's confidence. She takes a controversial topic and gallops with it, leaving the reader breathless and, crucially, better informed and full of questions.
Picoult trades on gripping, emotive plots hinged upon gnarly ethical dilemmas . . . Picoult's pitch and pace are masterly and hardly conducive to a good night's sleep.