About the book
An irresistible love story, an unforgettable family. The New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait and Hamnet captures an extraordinary marriage with insight and laugh-out-loud humor in what Richard Russo calls “her breakout book.”
Daniel Sullivan leads a complicated life. A New Yorker living in the wilds of Ireland, he has children he never sees in California, a father he loathes in Brooklyn, and his wife, Claudette, is a reclusive ex–film star given to pulling a gun on anyone who ventures up their driveway. Together, they have made an idyllic life in the country, but a secret from Daniel’s past threatens to destroy their meticulously constructed and fiercely protected home. Shot through with humor and wisdom, This Must Be the Place is an irresistible love story that crisscrosses continents and time zones as it captures an extraordinary marriage, and an unforgettable family, with wit and deep affection.
Editions of This Must Be the Place
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385349420
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345804723
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781039011038
- EBook
- ISBN 9781039011045
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385349437
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781039011052
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781039011069
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An irresistible love story, an unforgettable family. The New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait and Hamnet captures an extraordinary marriage with insight and laugh-out-loud humor in what Richard Russo calls “her breakout book.”
Daniel Sullivan leads a complicated life. A New Yorker living in the wilds of Ireland, he has children he never sees in California, a father he loathes in Brooklyn, and his wife, Claudette, is a reclusive ex–film star given to pulling a gun on anyone who ventures up their driveway. Together, they have made an idyllic life in the country, but a secret from Daniel’s past threatens to destroy their meticulously constructed and fiercely protected home. Shot through with humor and wisdom, This Must Be the Place is an irresistible love story that crisscrosses continents and time zones as it captures an extraordinary marriage, and an unforgettable family, with wit and deep affection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is This Must Be the Place about?
An irresistible love story, an unforgettable family. The New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait and Hamnet captures an extraordinary marriage with insight and laugh-out-loud humor in what Richard Russo calls “her breakout book.”
Daniel Sullivan leads a complicated life. A New Yorker living in the wilds of Ireland, he has children he never sees in California, a father he loathes in Brooklyn, and his wife, Claudette, is a reclusive ex–film star given to pulling a gun on anyone who ventures up their driveway. Together, they have made an idyllic life in the country, but a secret from Daniel’s past threatens to destroy their meticulously constructed and fiercely protected home. Shot through with humor and wisdom, This Must Be the Place is an irresistible love story that crisscrosses continents and time zones as it captures an extraordinary marriage, and an unforgettable family, with wit and deep affection.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in This Must Be the Place?
Fiction > Family life fiction / Stories about family
Where can I read a sample of This Must Be the Place?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385349420
Is This Must Be the Place part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book This Must Be the Place?
Maggie O'Farrell
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
This Must Be the Place is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385349420) and paperback(ISBN 9780345804723) and paperback(ISBN 9781039011038) and ebook(ISBN 9781039011045) and ebook(ISBN 9780385349437) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781039011052) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781039011069)
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