Bøker av Mikki Brammer

A big-hearted story about figuring out what you want from life - and then finding the courage to go after it. Perfect for fans of Sally Page, Ruth Hogan and Clare Pooley. -----Clover Brooks has forgotten how to live. It might be because she spends her time caring for people in their final days, working as a death doula in New York City. Or it might be because she has a regret of her own - one she can't bring herself to let go of. But then she meets Claudia: a feisty old woman who has one last wish . . . As Clover begins a new adventure, will she remember how to live her own big, beautiful life?-----Your favourite authors have fallen for Clover's life-affirming, quietly powerful story ... 'A beautiful, uplifting novel about unexpected friendship, a decades-old love story, and finding the courage to live your best life' Lucy Diamond'I fell in love with Clover, longed for her world to open up and cheered when she finally realised that comfort zones are designed to be stepped out of' Jill Mansell'Charming, delightful and quietly powerful . . . this will warm your heart and change your life' Veronica Henry'Beautiful, poignant and the literary antidote to when life feels a little stationary' Jessica George'A tender, charming delight, perfect for anyone who loved The Authenticity Project or Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine' KJ Dell'Antonia'This book will be one that I remember for a long time' Ruth Hogan'Warm, profound, and expertly told, The Collected Regrets of Clover explores how befriending death can help enrich our lives. This is one of those special books that will leave a handprint on your heart' Emma Brodie'Heartfelt and delightful . . . You will turn the last page with a fresh zest for life and absolutely no regrets' Annabel Monaghan'An evocative, bustling setting, an intriguing cast of characters and a brave, caring heroine make this a book to read and read again' Celia Anderson'Poignant and big-hearted, [this] is the kind of book that reminds you how to live, and is one to usher into the hands of everyone you know' i News

"This weird, lovely and sweetly satisfying novel [is] engaging and accessible...Clover's emergence from a shuttered life is moving enough to elicit tears, and Brammer's take on death and grieving is profound enough to feel genuinely instructional." --The New York Times Book ReviewWhat's the point of giving someone a beautiful death if you can't give yourself a beautiful life?From the day she watched her kindergarten teacher drop dead during a dramatic telling of Peter Rabbit, Clover Brooks has felt a stronger connection with the dying than she has with the living. After the beloved grandfather who raised her dies alone while she is traveling, Clover becomes a death doula in New York City, dedicating her life to ushering people peacefully through their end-of-life process.Clover spends so much time with the dying that she has no life of her own, until the final wishes of a feisty old woman send Clover on a trip across the country to uncover a forgotten love story--and perhaps, her own happy ending. As she finds herself struggling to navigate the uncharted roads of romance and friendship, Clover is forced to examine what she really wants, and whether she'll have the courage to go after it.Probing, clever, and hopeful, The Collected Regrets of Clover is perfect for readers of The Midnight Library and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine as it turns the normally taboo subject of death into a reason to celebrate life.

Hvordan gi andre en vakker død, hvis man ikke kan gi seg selv et vakkert liv?Ting vi angrer på er en hjertevarm, klok og humoristisk roman som tar tak i et av de mest tabubelagte emner i den vestlige verden - døden - og forvandler den til en hyllest til livet.Clover Brooks har alltid følt seg tettere knyttet til de døende enn til de levende. Da hennes elskede bestefar dør alene mens Clover er ute og reiser, begynner hun å arbeide som sjelesørger i New York og dedikerer livet til å hjelpe folk gjennom deres siste tid på jorden.Clover tilbringer så mye tid med de døende at hun ikke har mye tid til overs til seg selv - helt til hun bestemmer seg for å forlate New York for å finne den gamle flammen til en av klientene sine. Reisen tvinger Clover til å tenke over hva hun ønsker for sitt eget liv ... og om hun våger å åpne opp for nye vennskap og ny kjærlighet.