{"product_id":"the-michaelmas-daisy","title":"The Michaelmas Daisy","description":"\u003cp\u003e'...eloquent prose, weaving together emotions and situations that felt intensely real...' - Alis Page\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Michaelmas Daisy: a contemporary story of loneliness, loyalty, love, finding new friends, and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeverley may be dead, but that doesn’t make it any easier to let go. She watches over her husband and daughter, sharing their pain, laughter, fears and dreams. As she watches, memories of her own life and love for her husband bring comfort and tears in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer daughter, Philippa (58, divorced), looks after her ailing father. She does so willingly, but caring for him 24\/7 takes great patience and compassion, and such devotion is isolating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInto their home comes Kaska (39). She provides respite care, brings kindness and energy, and helps Philippa realise it’s ok to still want some life of her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs her father’s condition worsens, Philippa’s dedication is tested to the full and difficult choices are necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Michaelmas Daisy: written in honour of those in need of care, and those who care for them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'...a great story written with empathy and heart...' - Colleen MacMahon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'...beautifully written and shows what is both sacrificed and gained in a carer's role...' - Chloe Mcrae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'..a story that will make you appreciate everyone you love and every little piece of joy we have each day.' - Georgia Parsisson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction, Genre Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluescale Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781999620073\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marriner, Mr Paul","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £1.48","offer_id":48035246735537,"sku":"SB-1999620070-C3","price":1.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1999620070.jpg?v=1792026171","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-michaelmas-daisy","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}