The Idea of Love (Wheeler Publishing Large Print Hardcover) - Hardcover

PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY is a full-time writer, wife, and mother. She is a "New York Times "bestselling author whose novels include "And Then I Found You, " "Between the Tides, "and "Driftwood Summer." Patti lives with her husband and three children in Mountain Brook, Alabama, where she is working on her next novel.

"Patti Callahan Henry's new novel THE IDEA OF LOVE is so wonderful I wish I had written it myself. It's clever and funny and it makes you think twice about all your personal relationships. I can't wait to see what she writes next! Congratulations, Ms. Henry. This is a huge winner - no lie!"
--Dorothea Benton FrankPraise for Patti Callahan Henry: "Patti Callahan Henry seamlessly combines mystery, family love, and personal journey all in one engrossing tale. From the intriguing beginning to the touching ending, The Stories We Tell is filled with the warmth, heart and compassion that have become the trademark of her novels." --Diane Chamberlain, author of Necessary Lies
"Patti Callahan Henry's THE STORIES WE TELL is a lyrical exploration of love and longing, secrets and suspicion, family and friendship, all told with the author's trademark insights into the hollows and curves of the heart and mind of a working woman who must balance the demands of motherhood, wifedom, sisterhood, and yes, the deepest cravings for artistic expression. I always love the stories PCH tells!" --Mary Kay Andrews, author of Ladies' Night
"THE STORIES WE TELL fearlessly explores the textures of the human heart, finding a path toward hope through a Savannah that is jagged with class issues, faith misused, and broken trust. Henry loses you in a landscape peopled with secret keepers, storytellers and liars, and proves that in the end, love is the only reliable compass. This is everything you expect from Patti Callahan Henry---lyrical writing, characters worth rooting for, a sure-footed belief in the power of goodness---plus a twisty plot that will keep the pages turning long into the night."
-Joshilyn Jackson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Someone Else's Love Story
""Book clubs rejoice--your next pick is here! THE STORIES WE TELL unfolds in surprising ways; Patti Callahan Henry understands the delicate balance of power inside a marriage. They can look so externally perfect they can even fool even the people living inside them... for a little while. I loved her portrayal of a strong woman who isn't afraid to be successful, even when others find it threatening, and who is bold enough to seek the truth, even when living inside the lies is safer and more comfortable."
-Sara Gruen, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Water for Elephants" and "Ape House
""Henry has mastered the art of the slow reveal, leading the reader down unexpected paths. Readers who enjoy southern women's fiction a la Joshilyn Jackson (Someone Else's Love Story, 2013) will appreciate this emotionally satisfying novel." -"Booklist
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"The Stories We Tell is the book we have waiting for Patti Callahan Henry to write . . . the complexities of the relationships in this book are the heart of it . . . all of these relationships are handled with deftness and clarity by Henry. She goes inside her characters' heads and paints word pictures that truly bring them to life . . . There has always been a beauty to Henry's writing but now she adds a layer of real maturity to her story. It is one readers can absorb and enjoy with complete freedom. Henry has this story in the palm of her hand and she places it before us with care and consideration. The Stories We Tell is the book we have been waiting for her to write." -"Huffington Post Books
""Richly layered and deeply accessible, The Stories We Tell is a moving exploration of love, family and finding the courage to move on." -"Shelf Awareness"

Praise for "The Idea of Love"

Praise for Patti Callahan Henry:

-Joshilyn Jackson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Someone Else's Love Story

-Sara Gruen, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Water for Elephants" and "Ape House

"The Stories We Tell is the book we have waiting for Patti Callahan Henry to write . . . the complexities of the relationships in this book are the heart of it . . . all of these relationships are handled with deftness and clarity by Henry. She goes inside her characters' heads and paints word pictures that truly bring them to life . . . There has always been a beauty to Henry's writing but now she adds a layer of real maturity to her story. It is one readers can absorb and enjoy with complete freedom. Henry has this story in the palm of her hand and she places it before us with care and consideration. The Stories We Tell is the book we have been waiting for her to write." -"Huffington Post Books

""Richly layered and deeply accessible, The Stories We Tell is a moving exploration of love, family and finding the courage to move on." -"Shelf Awareness"

"Patti Callahan Henry's new novel THE IDEA OF LOVE is so wonderful I wish I had written it myself.? It's clever and funny and it makes you think twice about all your personal relationships. I can't wait to see what she writes next! Congratulations, Ms. Henry. This is a huge winner - no lie!"?

""Henry has mastered the art of the slow reveal, leading the reader down unexpected paths. Readers who enjoy southern women's fiction a la Joshilyn Jackson (Someone Else's Love Story, 2013) will appreciate this emotionally satisfying novel." -"Booklist"