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Author Harding, Pepper, author.

Title The heart of Henry Quantum / Pepper Harding.

Publication Info. New York : Gallery Books, 2016.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Fiction  F Harding    ---  Available
Edition First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Description 280 pages ; 22 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Summary "In the bestselling tradition of A Man Called Ove and the beloved film Love Actually, a quirky, socially awkward man goes on a quest to find his wife a last-minute Christmas gift and encounters several distractions--including bumping into his ex-girlfriend who was the one who got away. Henry Quantum has several thoughts going through his head at any given time, so it's no surprise when he forgets something very important--specifically, a Christmas gift for his wife, which he realizes on the morning of December 23. Henry sets off that day in search of the perfect present for her: a bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume. But much like Henry's ever-wandering mind, his quest takes him in different and unexpected directions, including running into the former love of his life, Daisy. His wife, meanwhile, unhappy in her marriage, is hiding a secret of her own. And Daisy, who has made the unsettling choice of leaving her husband to strike out on her own, finds herself questioning whether she and Henry belong together after all. A sweet, funny, and touching debut from author Pepper Harding shows how the seemingly insignificant events of one single day can change our lives forever--perhaps, if we're lucky, for the better"-- Provided by publisher.
"Henry Quantum has several thoughts going through his head at any given time, so it's no surprise when he forgets something very important--specifically, a Christmas gift for his wife, Margaret, which he realizes on the morning of December 23. Henry sets off that day in search of the perfect present for Margaret: a bottle of Chanel No. 5. But much like Henry's ever-wandering mind, his quest takes him in different and unexpected directions, including running into the former love of his life, Daisy. Margaret, meanwhile, has begun her own affair, seeking an escape from her unhappy marriage. And Daisy, who has made the unsettling choice of leaving her husband to strike out on her own, finds herself questioning whether she and Henry belong together after all"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Spouses -- Fiction.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Domestic fiction.
Love stories.
Subject FICTION / Family Life.
FICTION / Humorous.
FICTION / Literary.
ISBN 9781501126802
1501126806

 
    
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