Do Not Feed the Bear

ISBN: 1472259424

Author: Elliott, Rachel

Condition: Used

ReviewRachel Elliott is such a beguiling and astute storyteller-Sarah WinmanAn astonishingly good novel about grief and its shadowy partner, guilt. Mysterious, uplifting, and often very funny, it had me totally gripped from start to finish-Deborah MoggachBeautifully written, Elliott's unique, mesmerising voice effortlessly draws you in-Woman & HomeUtterly uplifting and a warm reminder that people are here to help-StylistA moving and gently humorous portrait of loss, grief and finding a way through...Wonderfully redemptive-Sarah Haywood, author of THE CACTUS[An] ingenious, funny novel... Sad, wise and upbeat by turns'-Daily MailThere is love and pain and such humour. The author is a psychotherapist with the key to the human heart-SagaA slow-burn, quirky, rewarding story about a group of bereft people (and dogs) who find each other in unexpected ways-Julie CohenA beautifully poignant tale about loss, love, compassion, and being kind to people whose stories and struggles - in the past and present - are overlooked-CultureflyAn uplifting and heart-warming tale about love, loss and moving on, and the importance of being kind to each other - and ourselves-HeatA perfect read for fans of ELEANOR OLIPHANT and THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP-Woman's WayI was delighted and surprised by this textured, fascinating and most moving book-Chris WareUtterly uplifting and a warm reminder that people are here to help-Stylist[An] ingenious, funny novel... Sad, wise and upbeat by turns'-Daily MailA perfect read for fans of ELEANOR OLIPHANT and THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP-Woman's WayRachel Elliott is such a beguiling and astute storyteller-Sarah WinmanAn astonishingly good novel about grief and its shadowy partner, guilt. Mysterious, uplifting, and often very funny, it had me totally gripped from start to finish-Deborah MoggachBeautifully written, Elliott's unique, mesmerising voice effortlessly draws you in-Woman & HomeA moving and gently humorous portrait of loss, grief and finding a way through...Wonderfully redemptiveThere is love and pain and such humour. The author is a psychotherapist with the key to the human heart-SagaA slow-burn, quirky, rewarding story about a group of bereft people (and dogs) who find each other in unexpected ways-Julie CohenA beautifully poignant tale about loss, love, compassion, and being kind to people whose stories and struggles - in the past and present - are overlooked-CultureflyAn uplifting and heart-warming tale about love, loss and moving on, and the importance of being kind to each other - and ourselves-HeatProduct Description'Beguiling and astute' Sarah Winman 'Astoundingly good' Deborah Moggach'Wonderfully redemptive' Sarah Haywood 'I was delighted and surprised by this textured, fascinating and most moving book' Chris WareA life-affirming novel about broken but loving families, people making mistakes but doing their best, grief and getting stuck - for readers of ELEANOR OLIPHANT and THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEPOn her forty-seventh birthday, Sydney Smith stands on a rooftop and prepares to jump...Sydney is a cartoonist and freerunner. Feet constantly twitching, always teetering on the edge of life, she's never come to terms with the event that ripped her family apart when she was ten years old. And so, on a birthday that she doesn't want to celebrate, she returns alone to St Ives to face up to her guilt and grief. It's a trip that turns out to be life-changing - and not only for herself.DO NOT FEED THE BEAR is a book about lives not yet lived, about the kindness of others and about how, when our worlds stop, we find a way to keep on moving.Readers love Do Not Feed the Bear:'I loved each and every moment of this book and feel bereft it has come to an end''Obsessed with how beautiful this book is! Keep flicking back to reread some passages as love them so much! What a treat of a book''Wow, what a joyous and hope-inducing read''I can