The Winter Gathering: A warm, life-affirming story of enduring friendship
Deirdre Purcell
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It's ten years on from the first winter gathering, when four of Maggie Quinn's closest friends rushed in to spend Christmas with her after her husband walked out just days before. And at Christmas, it doesn't take long for an event to become a tradition.
But this Christmas Day, for the first time, there's an addition to the party, in the form of a young, very handsome man. Only one of the women knows what he's doing there, and she's remaining tight-lipped.
So begins a new chapter in the lives of the five friends. As the winter moves towards spring, each faces personal hurdles, from family difficulties to illness to the unexpected reappearance of Maggie's ex. Throughout, each proves that friends truly are the family you choose -- and that, ultimately, the magic of Christmas can arrive at any time of year.
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Praise for The Winter Gathering: A warm, life-affirming story of enduring friendship
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Spellbinding... fascinating and provocative...[Deirdre Purcell has] a new masterpiece on her hands - Irish IndependentWritten in her customary incisive prose...Purcell's book balances the warmth of friendships against darker issues of illness and everyday family crises - Irish Mail on SundayRefreshing - Sunday Business PostPraise for Deirdre Purcell:A jewel of a story - Sunday IndependentAn Irish storyteller in full stride... exemplary skill - Irish TimesA writer fully in charge of her craft... impeccable - Sunday TribuneIntimate yet distinct, Purcell juggles voice deftly to deliver a snappy read, releasing revelations with mounting tension - Irish IndependentAn audacious novel... An absorbing, needling read
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