{"product_id":"9781785770180","title":"The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir","description":"\u003cb\u003eA charming and uplifting story, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove or Jonas Jonasson. 'If you're a bit of a weirdo you will love Biddy Weir' - Ian Sansom, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Norfolk Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiddy Weir is a quirky girl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbandoned by her mother as a baby, and with a father who's not quite equipped for the challenges of modern parenting, Biddy lives in her own little world, happy to pass her time painting by the sea and watching the birds go by. That is, until she meets Alison Flemming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause there are a few things about Biddy that aren't normal, you see. And Alison isn't afraid to point them out to the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of a sudden, Biddy's quiet life is thrown into turmoil. If only there was someone to convince her that, actually, everyone's a little bit weird . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story of abuse and survival, of falling down and of starting again, and of one woman's battle to learn to love herself for who she is, \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Life of Biddy Weir\u003c\/i\u003e is Lesley Allen's startlingly honest debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE LONELY LIFE OF BIDDY WEIR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA wonderful debut\u003c\/b\u003e: poignant, powerful and moving, with ripples of dark humour.\" Colin Bateman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I'm \u003cb\u003ea little bit in love with Biddy Weir. \u003c\/b\u003eIn her, Lesley Allen has created a character who is the embodiment of all our adolescent insecurities\" Bernie McGill, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly Cabinet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In Biddy Weir, \u003cb\u003eLesley Allen has created one of those characters that gets under your skin and won't leave \u003c\/b\u003e. . . A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about life and where we fit in\" Doreen Finn, author of\u003ci\u003eMy Buried Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eOne of my favourite reads this year . . . \u003cb\u003eraw, real and authentic\u003c\/b\u003e . . . You will be enthralled\" \u003ci\u003eBibliomaniac\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eTruly uplifting\u003c\/b\u003e . . . I can not believe this is Lesley Allen's debut novel\" \u003ci\u003eSteph and Chris's Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bonnier Publishing Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131333525744,"sku":"9781785770180","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785770180_p0.jpg?v=1763728670","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785770180","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}