One Friday in Napa
A Novel
$51.20
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
29 August 2023
Summary
Vene feels like she and her mother have always been at odds—since she was a child, the first word she used to describe Olivia was “cold.” When news of her mother’s imminent death comes, Vene returns to her family’s home in Napa to see if their strained relationship can be mended, only to find Olivia as harsh as ever and their reconciliation seemingly unreachable.
But when Vene stumbles upon Olivia’s old cookbook, she discovers a passion within her mother she didn’t know existed. The c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781647425296 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1647425298 |
| Author: | Jennifer Hamm |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 29 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 338g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“A touching debut that delights the senses.”—Kirkus Reviews“One Friday in Napa is a cross-generational story of losing love and finding it in unexpected places. A delicious read!”—Miranda Heller, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Paper Palace“Hamm delivers to her readers an intimate view of a family and gracefully sifts through the longing and disappointment that all too often accompany love.”—Corie Adjmi, author of The Marriage Box and Life and Other Shortcomings“One Friday in Napa is a poignant and heart-achingly beautiful novel about love, loss, and how the choices we make impact those closest to us.”—Skye Gyngell, Michelin star chef and author of How I Cook“Exquisitely written, Jennifer Hamm insightfully explores a mother and daughter’s journey to forgiveness. Her ability to delicately weave two different time periods side by side while uncovering rich, in-depth characters makes One Friday in Napa a powerful novel you won’t want to miss.”—Kim Raver, actress, director, and producer“I’ve never experienced a novel quite like this one. On the surface, it’s a poignant story of a complex mother-daughter relationship fraught with misunderstanding and regret. But a tender love story is slowly revealed, and with it comes an unexpected culinary journey. Foodies will delight in Hamm’s mouthwatering descriptions of California wines and Italian food, while anyone with a beating heart will appreciate her powerful lesson on forgiveness. A stunning debut!”—Tammy Pasterick, author of Beneath the Veil of Smoke and Ash
About The Author
Jennifer Hamm
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jennifer Hamm graduated with a BA in English at UCLA and began her writing career developing screenplays for movies and television. As a travel writer, she has covered the globe on assignment for various magazines and brands. She also writes It’s Only for A Year, a long-running blog chronicling her adventures raising her four boys in two countries. Hamm currently splits her time between London and Los Angeles. One Friday in Napa is her first novel.
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