The Gift - Large Print by Cecelia Ahern (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>The Gift is a magical, fable-like Christmas story from Cecelia Ahern, the celebrated New York Times bestselling author of P.S. I Love You and Thanks for the Memories. The story of Lou Suffern, a successful executive frustrated by the fact that he spends more time in the office than with his doting wife and two young children, The Gift is a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale....[the] perfect treat for the holidays. (Sara Gruen)"<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>The Gift</em> is a magical, fable-like Christmas story from Cecelia Ahern, the celebrated <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>P.S. I Love You</em> and <em>Thanks for the Memories</em>. The story of Lou Suffern, a successful executive frustrated by the fact that he spends more time in the office than with his doting wife and two young children, <em>The Gift</em> is "a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale....[the] perfect treat for the holidays." (Sara Gruen)</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Lou Suffern's successful career demands that he be intwo places at one time--and neither of those is withhis devoted wife and children. One frigid morning Loumeets a homeless man named Gabe and buys him a cupof coffee. . .then gives him a job--a surprising random actof kindness. But soon Gabe is meddling uncomfortablyin Lou's life, popping up at the most inopportune times--as if Gabe actually can be two places at once. With Lou'spersonal and professional fates at important crossroadsand Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodoxmethods to show his stubborn patron what truly mattersand how precious the gift of time is. But can he help him fixwhat's broken before it's too late?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] holiday treat . . . This clever twist on the guardian angel story will appeal to Ahern's fans and lovers of holiday fiction."--<em>Library Journal</em><br><br>"A moving tale . . . The Gift weaves magical elements into modern-day setting, and will certainly appeal to readers looking for a touching supernatural tearjerker."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"A winning tale of magic and redemption. . . . Ahern's an accomplished storyteller, and her writing chops elevate this far above the normal holiday fare. There's magic, but it's not campy, and the sentiment is real."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Light holiday fare with a lesson . . . [that] encourages readers to appreciate the important things. . . . Ahern has a way with character."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"An updated version of Dickens's <i>A Christmas Carol</i> . . . with some surprising twists."--<i>Boston Globe</i><br><br>"Charming . . . <i>The Gift</i> is like a warm sweater."--<i>Associated Press</i><br><br>"This modern-day Scrooge tale is a delightful read with plenty of fun twists and turns."--<i>USA Today</i><br><br>"THE GIFT is a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale that I devoured in one sitting. It's a perfect treat for the holidays."--Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants<br>
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