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Review
‘A truly original literary creation: funny, touching and unpredictable. Her journey out of the shadows is expertly woven and absolutely gripping’ Jojo Moyes
‘Original [and] unexpectedly funny’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘As perceptive and wise as it is funny and endearing… Warm, funny and thought-provoking’ OBSERVER
‘A narrative full of quiet warmth and deep and unspoken sadness… Wonderful and joyful’ Jenny Colgan, GUARDIAN
‘Unforgettable, brilliant, funny and life-affirming’ Wendy Holden, DAILY MAIL
‘I adored it. Skilled, perceptive, Eleanor’s world will feel familiar to you from the very first page. An outstanding debut!’ Joanna Cannon
‘Hugely original, a funny and sad tale of a survivor who tackles the challenges of emotional reconnection with grave courage. Unmissable.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘A truly original voice and so good on loneliness: I sobbed and sobbed’ Cathy Rentzenbrink
‘An outstanding debut about loneliness and the power of a little kindness’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘So powerful – I completely loved Eleanor Oliphant’ Fiona Barton
‘An absolute joy, laugh-out-loud funny but deeply moving’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘Heartbreaking’ Bryony Gordon
‘Deft, compassionate and moving’ Paula McLain
‘Heartwrenching and wonderful’ Nina Stibbe
‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming’ STYLIST
‘Brave, smart and funny… the most refreshing and heartwarming debut I’ve read in some time’ YORKSHIRE POST
‘Moving, funny and devastating’ THE HERALD
‘Quirky, witty and absorbing’ HEAT
‘Warm and funny, moving and deeply original, Eleanor Oliphant is completely marvellous’ Gavin Extence
‘A beautiful and delicate balance between funny and heartbreaking… restores your faith in humanity’ RED
‘You’ll laugh and cry reading this fine debut’ PRIMA
‘Impeccable’ Dawn O’Porter
‘Delightful, dark and moving’ Sarah Pinborough
‘Warm, quirky and fun, with a real poignancy underneath’ Julie Cohen
‘A stunning debut! I laughed, wept and reflected’ Lucy Clarke
‘Satisfyingly quirky’ NEW YORK TIMES
Book Description
Debut Sunday Times Bestseller and Costa First Novel Book Award winner
About the Author
Gail was also awarded the Scottish Book Trust’s Next Chapter Award in 2014, and has been longlisted for BBC Radio 4’s Opening Lines and shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. She lives in Glasgow.
From the Publisher
joanne cook –
Enjoyed this book and found the writing style and story excellent
Amazon Customer –
Bravo Gail Honeyman. What an outstanding debut novel you’ve delivered. Eleanor Oliphant (Ms) may well be completely fine but the entire book was completely excellent. I’ll admit I went into this book with the expectation bar set to lofty heights having seen nothing but 4 and 5 star reviews from my friends. Ms Oliphant and I got off to a slow start. I couldn’t quite relate to her quirky mannerisms and overly formal, less than friendly personality. I was dreading the thought of being the outlier, having to write a luke warm review. I should not have wasted even a moment thinking those thoughts as in no time at all she had started to worm her way into my heart. This book was full of funny moments, clever observations and a story I adored. So engrossed was I that when I finished part one and saw part two was titled Bad Days I gasped out loud and said “oh no”. I was devastated to think that things were to take a turn for the worse just when I’d been so happy with how things had been progressing for Eleanor. It don’t want to spoil the story for other readers so am staying clear of the plot or my thoughts on how and why Eleanor is the way she is. I can’t however resist commenting on Raymond. His mother was right when she described him as having a heart of gold. Not only was he accepting of Eleanor, he was the most wonderful support when she needed it most. Eleanors responses to him caused me no end of entertainment and he gave me reason to have hope for her future. I loved this piece of text as Eleanor recognises the true value of Raymond’s friendship. ” This is what I felt: the warm weight of his hands on me; the genuineness in his smile; the gentle heat of something opening, the way some flowers spread out in the morning at the sight of the sun. I knew what was happening. It was the unscarred piece of my heart. It was just big enough to let in a bit of affection. There was still a tiny bit of room left.”As Eleanor herself somewhat hesitantly acknowledged “one only gets a single chance to make a first impression”. What an exceptional first impression this authors writing has made upon thousands of readers and I for one cannot wait to see what comes next.
It wasn’t in a good physical condition. Rips and scratched –
Can tell its brand new but bought for a present. Scratched on the side with bit of the cover slightly missing and also bit ripped at the top
Wink Grise –
It starts as if Eleanor is self deprecating and super witty/stylish. Actually, she’s completely different. A wee bit messed up from her mother. And has some uh, issues. Which is fine, but it’s not how she’s first presented. Sort of like going to a movie billed as an Action/Adventure story told by Billy Crystal, but it turns out to be a Holocaust story told by a dry, weird narrator. Too bad she’s got troubles, but she’s not (in my opinion) very likable. Sort of “it’s an explanation, not an excuse.” Never finished it, but a coworker enjoyed it.
SBeach –
When I started reading this book I felt it was depressing, but I persevered and slowly got invested. I am glad I did. For starters, I have never read a book where an author used language so well. How the character used language in her real life that were subconscious clues to what had happened in her past was awesome. Also, the ability to portray a depth of emotional understanding portrayed through a character, with no emotions, was incredible. My only gripe was that it felt like the book ended too quickly, on a massive revelation no less. I felt slightly robbed. This should have been a goosebump moment of truth, but instead it was like …. ‘she realised this huge thing, the end’. Could have really been a great final climax to the book. So thats the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5. Anyhoo, loved it and definitely way worth the read.