The Sarah Winman Collection: WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT and A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS

by Sarah Winman

Available together for the first time, Sarah Winman's first two stunning novels, WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT and A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS. Discover one of the UK's most eloquent and moving writers through her Sunday Times bestselling, critically acclaimed literary sensations. 'Winman's narrative voice is beautifully true' The TimesIf you've never read the phenomenon that is WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT, now is your chance. It's a book about a brother and sister. It's a book about childhood and growing up, friendships and families, triumph and tragedy and everything in between. More than anything, it's a book about love in all its forms.Then experience the sheer joy of A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS, a book that Rosamund Lupton described as 'a glorious poem of a novel'. This is a story about Marvellous Ways, an eighty-nine-year-old woman who sits by a creek in Cornwall, waiting for a last adventure. It's about Francis Drake, a young soldier who washes up there, reeling from war and broken-hearted. It's about the magic in everyday life and the lure of the sea, and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels.Two stories. Two journeys. Two reading experiences you'll never forget.

Genres: Fiction

546 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2017

About the author

Sarah Winman (born 1964) is a British actress and author. In 2011 her debut novel When God Was a Rabbit became an international bestseller and won Winman several awards including New Writer of the Year in the Galaxy National Book Awards.

Reviews

[Sergio Gaustein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful writing

Plenty of good writing however it took me some effort to finish it. Not sure it's the book's fault, might need to read it again at a calmer time.

[valerie hesketh · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful

God was a rabbit and it all made sense .
Beautiful tale in the hands of a crafts woman .

Loved the Marvellous character and her way of being in the natural world . So unusual .
I could read it all over again.

[Amelia I · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love this author the magic she weaves with words, she is one of my top favourite authors. I've read both of these books and love both of them and the impact they've had at different times of my life and in my thinking.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a truly insightful book.

Join Drake and Marvellous on their journey through life. What a beautiful not story but beautiful stories, made me really appreciate what is truly important in life.

[Inez Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

unique

What an amazing writer! So believable - love all the characters. Never know where she is taking you.
Beautiful & unique. Devoted follower. Thanks for the wonderful imagination.

[Tara Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read When God Was A Rabbit, taking a break before the other book.

[Sharon Birney · Rating 2 out of 5]

wouldn't recommend.

[Becky Lougee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I seem to love everything Sarah Winman writes.

[Janet Swann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read. Un put Downable

[Susan Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love her books. Great characters and unusual stories that resonate with.