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Addition

Toni Jordan

  • awardWinner, Indie Awards, Best Debut Fiction, 2008
  • awardWinner, Medical Journalists Association, Best Themed Fiction, United Kingdom, 2008
  • awardShortlisted, Barbara Jefferis Award, 2009
  • awardShortlisted, Australian Book Industry Awards, Best General Fiction Book, 2008
  • awardLonglisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2009
  • Grace counts everything: the steps she takes, the groceries she buys, the bristles in her toothbrush…You might say she has a thing about numbers. Then she meets Seamus, who has the sexiest hands Grace has ever seen and who thinks she might be better off without the counting. If she could hold down a job, say. Or open her kitchen cupboards without conducting an inventory.

    So now Grace has a thing about numbers and a thing about Seamus.

    Something’s got to give.

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    Toni Jordan
    About the Author

    Toni Jordan is an award-winning, internationally best-selling novelist. Her debut novel Addition (Text, 2008) was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Jordan’s subsequent novels include Fall Girl (Text, 2010), Nine Days (Text, 2012), Our Tiny, Useless Hearts (Text, 2016) and The Fragments (Text, 2018). Her most recent novels are ...

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    Extent:
    256pp
    Format:
    Paperback
    Text publication date:
    22 August 2012
    ISBN:
    9781922079565
    AU Price:
    $22.99
    NZ Price:
    $26.00
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    Praise for Toni Jordan
    andAddition

    ‘A stylish, witty and moving love story.’

    ‘Bringing a quirky humour and a sympathetic view of diversity to his story, the author sustains the momentum to the end of this engaging romantic comedy.’

    ‘This is a winning love story, a sorbet for tired souls.’

    ‘Jordan’s voice is distinctive, refreshing and very Australian. Her debut novel is juicy and funny…this is a gem.’

    ‘This tremendously enjoyable novel is a romantic comedy with a light touch and a quirky and unforgettable central character.’

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      ISBN: 9781921961847
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