Another Life

Another Life is a captivating and emotionally intense novel that explores the transformative power of human connections, penned by one of the globe's most renowned authors. Praised as one of the greatest storytellers of our time by Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing, this story centers around Angie DeSaria, who has struggled for years to have a child. Her marriage eventually disintegrates under the pressure, leaving her feeling lost and isolated. Seeking refuge, she returns to her hometown—a quaint coastal village in the Pacific Northwest—to help revive her family's struggling business.Lauren Ribido, a high school senior with dreams of attending an Ivy League college, yearns to escape her hometown and the tumultuous relationship with her mother. When Angie offers Lauren a job at her restaurant, they quickly form a strong bond. This connection deepens significantly when Lauren’s mother abruptly departs, prompting Angie to extend her home to Lauren. Unbeknownst to Angie, this compassionate gesture sets off a series of unforeseen consequences. Together, these women—a mother figure seeking a child and a young woman yearning for maternal affection—face trials they could have never anticipated.Kristin Hannah's storytelling is lauded as utterly gripping, powerful, and unforgettable by Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo. This deeply moving narrative is also hailed as compelling by Karen Swan, author of The Last Summer, and is considered a rich and engaging novel by Kate Morton, author of The Clockmaker's Daughter. In the United States, this novel is published under the title The Things We Do for Love.