{"product_id":"9781472275080","title":"The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e''A total triumph'', ''Romantic and heartbreaking and uplifting all at once'', ''Highly recommended''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *The \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebest ''never-too-late''\u003c\/b\u003e story of 2021, and one of the 8 \u003cb\u003ebest uplifting books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIS IT EVER TOO LATE TO BE LOVED?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''\u003cb\u003eWonderful\u003c\/b\u003e . . . An \u003cb\u003eutter treat\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003cb\u003eKATE MOSSE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003eheartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e coming-of-age story . . . \u003cb\u003eRemarkable''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLAURIE FRANKEL, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003eheart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ejoyous\u003c\/b\u003e love story - \u003cb\u003eoriginal\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehopeful\u003c\/b\u003e and totally \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003cb\u003eADELE PARKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''I loved it!\u003c\/b\u003e Really \u003cb\u003eheart-warming and joyful,\u003c\/b\u003e but also so poignant. \u003cb\u003eI cannot recommend this book highly enough''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLORRAINE KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''Albert is one of the \u003cb\u003emost endearing characters\u003c\/b\u003e I''ve met in a long time . . . \u003cb\u003eProof that it''s never too late\u003c\/b\u003e to find a happy ending'' \u003cb\u003eSUSAN WIGGS,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003ebright, clear, sharply intelligent\u003c\/b\u003e writer'' \u003cb\u003eJENNY COLGAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''Will put a \u003cb\u003esmile\u003c\/b\u003e on everyone''s face . . . A \u003cb\u003egreat big hug\u003c\/b\u003e of a book!'' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMICHAEL BALL, Radio 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''\u003c\/b\u003eWonderful. Written with such a \u003cb\u003egood heart\u003c\/b\u003e, filled with \u003cb\u003ejoy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003estrength\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eoptimism\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003einventive\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efun\u003c\/b\u003e but most importantly, \u003cb\u003etrue\u003c\/b\u003e.'' \u003cb\u003eRUSSELL T. DAVIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etimely\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epage-turner\u003c\/b\u003e, straight from the heart . . . The \u003cb\u003eperfect summer\u003c\/b\u003e read'' \u003cb\u003eMATTHEW BOURNE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e . . . [I] \u003cb\u003erecommend to all\u003c\/b\u003e!'' \u003cb\u003eMATT LUCAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eALBERT ENTWISTLE WAS A POSTMAN.\u003c\/b\u003e It was one of the few things everyone knew about him. And it was one of the few things he was comfortable with people knowing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 64-year-old Albert Entwistle has been a postie in a quiet town in Northern England for all his life, living alone since the death of his mam 18 years ago. He keeps himself to himself. He always has. But he''s just learned he''ll be forced to retire at his next birthday. With no friends and nothing to look forward to, the lonely future he faces terrifies him. He realises it''s finally time to be honest about who he is. He must learn to ask for what he wants. And he must find the courage to look for the man that, many years ago, he lost - but has never forgotten . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin Albert as he sets out to find the long-lost love of his life, and has an unforgettable and completely life-affirming adventure on the way . . . This is a love story the likes of which you have never read before!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''Albert is such an \u003cb\u003eendearing character\u003c\/b\u003e - flawed, funny and awkward, but completely relatable. A \u003cb\u003ewonderfully warm story\u003c\/b\u003e that completely drew me in'' \u003cb\u003eRUTH HOGAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003erollicking\u003c\/b\u003e love story'' \u003cb\u003eIAN McKELLEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''\u003cb\u003eAlbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the most \u003cb\u003edelicious\u003c\/b\u003e character and you''ll be with him \u003cb\u003eevery step\u003c\/b\u003e of the \u003cb\u003eway\u003c\/b\u003e'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003echarming adventure\u003c\/b\u003e with love at its heart'' \u003cb\u003eMY WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A life affirming story of lost love''\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHAT''S LIFE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003eunique\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emoving\u003c\/b\u003e story'' \u003ci\u003eCANDIS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003eheart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003euplifting\u003c\/b\u003e read''\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eATTITUDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''You will \u003cb\u003eweep\u003c\/b\u003e and yet have your heart \u003cb\u003efilled with joy'' ARLENE PHILLIPS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''I \u003cb\u003eraced through\u003c\/b\u003e this \u003cb\u003eheart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e story'' \u003cb\u003eJUSTIN MYERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''Prepare to \u003cb\u003efall in love\u003c\/b\u003e with Albert Entwistle! \u003cb\u003eTouching\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etender''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eS. J. WATSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''\u003cb\u003eAlbert is delightful\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e, and the book is too'' \u003cb\u003eJONATHAN HARVEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''I so enjoyed this - a \u003cb\u003ewarm-hearted\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emoving\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e joy about an elderly postman''s awakening to life and love'' \u003cb\u003eFANNY BLAKE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''A total \u003cb\u003etriumph\u003c\/b\u003e. Romantic and heartbreaking and \u003cb\u003euplifting\u003c\/b\u003e all at once.'' \u003cb\u003eLAURA KAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''Tender\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewitty\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003euplifting'' KATE EBERLEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As seen and heard on THE GRAHAM NORTON RADIO SHOW, BBC Radio 4''s WOMAN''S HOUR, RESONANCE FM, BBC Radio 2''S THE MICHAEL BALL SHOW, TalkRADIO''S THE BADASS WOMEN''S SHOW, TIMES RADIO with GILES COREN and many more . . .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55070691688791,"sku":"9781472275080","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/4888323482712.jpg?v=1789763244","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/9781472275080","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}