Oh, Sister, 9781405946346
Paperback
Religious rules bind them. Friendship offers a daring path to freedom.

Oh, Sister

The powerful new novel from the author of Another Life

$33.52

  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    24 June 2024

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Summary

A stunning new novel about female friendships and courage in the face of real-life religious oppression.

Meet Jen, Isobel and Zelda.

JEN My body is not my own. Others make life and death decisions on my behalf.

ISOBEL My place is to be secondary to the man in my life.

ZELDA If I break the rules I will be sorry.

But this is not a dystopia. This is not the future or the past or a fantasy. It is real and i…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781405946346
ISBN-10:1405946342
Author:Jodie Chapman
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:24 June 2024
Weight:291g
Dimensions:197mm x 128mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

A story of hope over adversity … What each woman goes through will resonate with many. The characters are brought to life in a way that will leave you rooting for them. A touching tale about female friendship, finding strength when you need it most * GRAZIA *Distinct and so movingly told that as a reader you really root for them to thrive * Good Housekeeping *A dark, powerful tale of subservience and rebellion that will have you hooked from the very first page * Woman’s Own *Brilliant - even better than Chapman’s debut … A powerful eye-opening read that will spark discussion - a perfect book-club pick * Prima ‘BOOK OF THE MONTH’ *Insightful and shocking. [A] powerful read * Sun *Each of their stories is so well written, distinct and movingly told that, as a reader, you really root for them to thrive * Good Housekeeping, Best books to take on holiday 2024 *Praise for Jodie Chapman – :An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love – Pandora SykesA stunning one-that-got-away romance, this is an intricate story of love entwined with loss that will tug on your heartstrings…A beautiful piece of writing * Sunday Express *This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart…With echoes of David Nicholls’ One Day and Sally Rooney’s novels * Daily Mail *

About The Author

Jodie Chapman

Jodie Chapman spent twelve years working as a photographer before returning to her first love of writing. She lives in Kent with her husband and three sons. Another Life, her debut novel, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick while her second novel, Oh, Sister was published to critical acclaim. California Gold is her third work of fiction.

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