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Douglas Petersen’s family is on the brink of dissolution. His marriage of 21 years to Connie is almost over. When autumn comes around, their son Albie will leave for college. Connie has decided to leave soon after.

But before everything falls apart, there's still the summer holidays to get through - a Grand Tour of Europe's major cities - and over the course of the journey, Douglas devises a plan to win back the love of his wife and repair his troubled relationship with his son.

©2014 David Nicholls (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty

Editor reviews

International best-selling author of One Day¸ British novelist David Nicholls, delivers a masterful new release with Us, which was nominated for the Man Booker prize and has been expertly narrated in this audiobook edition by Justin Salinger. This is the story of loss and family, relationships and love. This affecting tale will pull on the heart-strings as you listen to the challenges faced by a man who has put everything on the line to keep his family and marriage from falling apart. Told with compassion and humour, Us will take you across the European continent in an adventure of the heart. Available now from Audible.

Critic reviews

"Us is epic and intimate, funny and heartbreaking. No-one can write as brilliantly, poignantly and hilariously as David Nicholls about love, life and loss. His many fans will not be disappointed." ( SCOOP)
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I really loved this story. I think it was told with deep understanding and empathy but also with a wonderful wit capable of noticing the tiny moments of life whether sad or funny. I also loved the narration, he told the story brilliantly.


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If you could sum up Us in three words, what would they be?

PloddingThoughtfulReflective

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The train journey in Italy which leads to a night in the cells.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, the plot wasn't fast paced enough for that.

Any additional comments?

I found this a very thoughtful book about how people end up with each other, what brought them together, what keeps them together and how over time what keeps them together is possibly no longer relevant, and what they do about this.

A plodding book, like the main character

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What made the experience of listening to Us the most enjoyable?

Really like David Nichols and think this is one if his best. Funny and heart-warming at times. The father son relationship was really well written - I was actually cringing at the dad's' behaviour at times! Great listen which I found hard to put down !

Loved it

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I don't usually read 'this type of book'. I just got it on a whim (and I think in a sale!). I actually enjoyed it immensely, the way it took a very ordinary family facing a divorce and broke down their quite human, ordinary life was very interesting and gave me pause for thought on what I take for granted as right and how things should be. I felt the characters were very well written and human.

Unexpectedly interesting

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Terrific narrator. Suited the character well and great with the others too. All a bit close to home for many this age perhaps....

Believable

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