Francesca Hornak's Books

Seven Days of Us

A Novel

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A family can’t escape their secrets when they’re forced to spend a week in quarantine in this “sharply funny” (People) novel—an Indie Next and #1 Library Reads Pick! It's Christmas, and for the first time in years the entire Birch family will be under one roof. Even Emma and Andrew's elder daughter—who is usually off saving the world—will be joining them at Weyfield Hall. But Olivia, a doctor, is only coming home because she has to. She's just returned from treating an epidemic abroad and has been told she must stay in quarantine for a week...and so too should her family. For the next seven days, the Birches are locked down, cut off from the rest of humanity, and forced into each other's orbits. Younger, unabashedly frivolous daughter Phoebe is fixated on her upcoming wedding, while Olivia deals with the culture shock of first-world problems. As Andrew sequesters himself in his study writing scathing restaurant reviews and remembering his glory days as a war correspondent, Emma hides a secret that will turn the whole family upside down. In close proximity, not much can stay hidden for long, and as revelations and long-held tensions come to light, nothing is more shocking than the unexpected guest who's about to arrive....

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

402

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

0451488768

ISBN 13

9780451488763

Seven Days of Us

the most hilarious and life-affirming novel about a family in crisis

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Seven Days of Us

the most hilarious and life-affirming novel about a family in crisis

By: Francesca Hornak

One of the best books of the year' Hello! 'If you are struggling with self-isolation in the family home, then this is the novel for you' Abbie Greaves, author of The Silent Treatment The joyful, sharply observed and life-affirming story about being quarantined with your loved ones. Also a Radio 2 Bookclub pick. It's the holidays, and the Birch family is gathering for the first time in years. Olivia, the eldest daughter, has returned from treating an epidemic abroad and must go into quarantine for seven days. Her mother has decided it's the perfect opportunity to spend some 'special time' together. Her youngest sister wholeheartedly disagrees. Her father isn't allowed an opinion. When no one can leave the house and no one can enter, quaratine for the Birches feels like an eternity. Especially when they're all harbouring secrets. One of which is about to come knocking at their door... Rave reviews for Seven Days of Us: 'LOVED it! Warm and humane, funny and sad, with a great, twisty plot, Seven Days of Us is absolute pleasure reading from beginning to end' Marian Keyes 'I loved this comic drama...the plot is genius...and the results are hilarious and touching' Daily Mail 'One of the best family dramas you'll ever read' Best 'Francesca Hornak is hilariously funny with characters that jump off the page, grab you, and just won't let go' Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of Sister 'Sharply observed by Hornak's satirical eye, this has "Working Title film deal" written all over it' Glamour 'Expertly captures the joys and the tensions of spending any time with those who know you best. It thoroughly deserves to be this year's big Christmas hit' The i 'Absorbing, insightful and immensely enjoyable' Laura Barnett, bestselling author of The Versions of Us 'Compassionate, witty and wise' Saskia Sarginson, bestselling author of The Twins 'I LOVED Seven Days of Us. The story swallowed me up. It has all the makings of your classic rom-com, with characters that are both remarkable yet wonderfully relatable' The Unmumsy Mum 'Touching, funny, emotionally intelligent, Seven Days of Us is pure pleasure from beginning to end. It's stylishly written and totally engrossing. I really, really loved it' Adele Geras

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

360

Publisher

Hachette UK

Published Date

ISBN 10

0349415587

ISBN 13

9780349415581

Seven Days of Us

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Seven Days of Us

By: Francesca Hornak

It's Christmas, and for the first time in years the entire Birch family will be under one roof. Even Emma and Andrew's elder daughter--who is usually off saving the world--will be joining them at Weyfield Hall, their aging country estate. But Olivia, a doctor, is only coming home because she has to. Having just returned from treating an epidemic abroad, she's been told she must stay in quarantine for a week--and so too should her family. For the next seven days, the Birches are locked down, cut off from the rest of humanity--and even decent Wi-Fi--and forced into each other's orbits"--

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

370

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

ISBN 10

045148875X

ISBN 13

9780451488756

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

Middle-class stuff (and nonsense)

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

Middle-class stuff (and nonsense)

By: Francesca Hornak

Since Spring 2013, Francesca Hornak has been writing a hugely popular column in the Sunday Times Style section, 'History of the World in 100 Modern Objects'. Featuring a different iconic object each week, the column explores contemporary middle-class life through the objects we fetishise. Each column is a little vignette about a different character, such as Izzy, who's 26 and interns at Kelly Hoppen and gets into a spat with her flatmate about a twee Oliver Bonas cake stand, Nick, 40, who's considering the safety aspects of his children's bike trailer and remembering his old DJing days, and Philippa, 64, who's tussling with her Sky TV remote after her divorce. Funny, charming and sometimes poignant, each column is an evocative slice of modern life. The columns are accompanied by crisp, colourful illustrations by the illustrator James Joyce, which make the book into a design object itself.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

207

Publisher

Portico

Published Date

ISBN 10

191104205X

ISBN 13

9781911042051

Worry with Mother

101 Neuroses for the Modern Mama

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Worry with Mother

101 Neuroses for the Modern Mama

By: Francesca Hornak

Anyone who has ever given birth knows that a mother’s worrying is never done. Parenting books give wildly contradictory advice, late-night Googling induces blind panic, and, in today’s ultra-competitive environment, other parents just make you feel worse. This hilarious book, by first-time mother and Sunday Times columnist Francesca Hornak, captures perfectly the madness of modern parenting, with 101 worries all mums will have experienced themselves, on topics including food-throwing toddlers, technology-addicted teenagers, and an imaginary friend called Neil. Beautifully illustrated by renowned cartoonist Dorrance, this book is a welcome slice of light relief from all the fretting mums are expected to do these days.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

130

Publisher

Portico

Published Date

ISBN 10

1911042270

ISBN 13

9781911042273

Worry with Mother

101 Neuroses for the Modern Mama

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Worry with Mother

101 Neuroses for the Modern Mama

By: Francesca Hornak

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

130

Publisher

Portico

Published Date

ISBN 10

1911042270

ISBN 13

9781911042273

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

Middle-class stuff (and nonsense)

By: Francesca Hornak

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

Middle-class stuff (and nonsense)

By: Francesca Hornak

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

207

Publisher

Portico

Published Date

ISBN 10

191104205X

ISBN 13

9781911042051

Book's by Francesca Hornak

Seven Days of Us

Seven Days of Us

Seven Days of Us

Seven Days of Us

Seven Days of Us

Seven Days of Us

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

Worry with Mother

Worry with Mother

Worry with Mother

Worry with Mother

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

History of the World in 100 Modern Objects

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email