Lovebirds

Amanda Hampson

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Penguin
18 March 2022

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Australian Fiction

Not all marriages end in happily ever after ...

'Skilfully written, with moments of laugh-out-loud humour, Lovebirds both warmed and broke my heart in perfect measure.' Joanna Nell

In their youth, lovebirds Elizabeth and Ray had to fight to be together. Their future was full of promise and, blessed with children and careers, their happiness complete. But a twist of fate changed their lives forever.

Now in her sixties, Elizabeth is desperately lonely. She rarely sees her two adult sons and her closest friend is a talkative budgie. But when her grandson, Zach, gets into trouble with the police, she decides to take him on a road trip to find his grandfather, her lost love Ray, in the hope of mending their broken family.

Two less compatible travelling companions would be hard to find, as they set off on an unlikely adventure into the wilds of the northern NSW hinterland. What they discover along the way, about Ray and each other, has the power to transform them all. In trying to save Zach, Elizabeth might just save herself.

'Warm, witty and wise, Lovebirds is an astute and uplifting novel about the power of love and family. I love that older women are so beautifully portrayed in novels now, and Amanda Hampson leads the way.' Better Reading

'Amanda Hampson writes with warmth and pace and handles the action skilfully in this unusual and ultimately uplifting novel that gets under the skin of an erratic family.' SMH

By: Amanda Hampson
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 241g
ISBN: 9780143792154
ISBN 10: 0143792156
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 18 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amanda Hampson grew up in rural New Zealand. She spent her early twenties travelling, finally settling in Australia in 1979 where she now lives in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Writing professionally for more than 20 years, she is the author of two non-fiction books, numerous articles and novels The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer, The Yellow Villa and Sixty Summers.