George Hall is an unobtrusive man. A little distant, perhaps, a little cautious, not at quite at ease with the emotional demands of fatherhood, or manly bonhomie. He does not understand the modern obsession with talking about everything. “The secret of contentment, George felt, lay in ignoring many things completely.” Some things in life, however, cannot be ignored. At 61, George is settling down ...Whole Description
If you are from Czech Republic, please visit Restorio.cz.
If you are from Slovakia, please visit Restorio.sk.
Available delivery methods
Courier
Price
Note
7.99 EUR
Courier delivery to your address is available in all listed countries.
Available payment methods
Credit Card
Price
Note
Free
Available in all countries (VISA, MasterCard, Maestro, Edenred Benefits).
Cash on Delivery
Price
Note
3.99 EUR
Available in Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Payment is made in cash or by card upon pickup or delivery, depending on the chosen method.
Returnable within 14 days
Thousands of satisfied customers every day.
We stand behind the condition of our books. Just check out our reviews on
Heureka.cz
– we’re new to the EU market, but we already have thousands of positive reviews in the Czech Republic.
If the book doesn’t meet your expectations, you can of course return it within 14 days without giving a reason.
Thousands of verified reviews
Thousands of satisfied customers every day.
We stand behind the condition of our books. Just check out our reviews on
Heureka.cz
– we’re new to the EU market, but we already have thousands of positive reviews in the Czech Republic.
If the book doesn’t meet your expectations, you can of course return it within 14 days without giving a reason.
George Hall is an unobtrusive man. A little distant, perhaps, a little cautious, not at quite at ease with the emotional demands of fatherhood, or manly bonhomie. He does not understand the modern obsession with talking about everything. “The secret of contentment, George felt, lay in ignoring many things completely.” Some things in life, however, cannot be ignored. At 61, George is settling down to a comfortable retirement, building a shed in his garden, reading historical novels and listening to a bit of light jazz. Then his tempestuous daughter, Katie, announces that she is getting re-married, to the deeply inappropriate Ray. Her family is not pleased – as her brother Jamie observes, Ray has “strangler’s hands.” Katie can’t decide if she loves Ray, or loves the wonderful way he has with her son Jacob, and her mother Jean is a bit put out by all the planning and arguing the wedding has occasioned, which get in the way of her quite fulfilling late-life affair with one of her husband’s ex-colleagues. And the tidy and pleasant life Jamie has created crumbles when he fails to invite his lover, Tony, to the dreaded nuptials. Unnoticed in the uproar, George discovers a sinister lesion on his hip, and quietly begins to lose his mind. The way these damaged people fall apart – and come together – as a family is the true subject of Haddon’s disturbing yet amusing portrait of a dignified man trying to go insane politely. A SPOT OF BOTHER is Mark Haddon’s unforgettable follow-up to the internationally beloved bestseller THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. Here the madness – literally – of family life proves rich comic fodder for Haddon’s crackling prose and bittersweet insights into misdirected love.
Reviews
Loyalty Program
Write Your Own Review
About Restorio.eu
We give things a new story. We sell and buy books, Lego sets, board games and PC games. In the beginning, it was the wish of two enthusiasts to improve the functioning of second-hand bookstores and be beneficial to the world. Today, we create a huge community of conscious people who are looking for a sustainable shopping choice from a financial and environmental perspective. And with them, with you, we write new stories of things that would otherwise remain forgotten. We will send you the money for everything you sell to us immediately. With us, you don't wait for the books to sell. We will do what we say. We believe that even the smallest details are of great importance, so we think through every aspect of our business, from the way we buy books, through packaging materials to communication with each of you. We have designed our Restocks loyalty program of shopping credits to reward you for every support you give.
Get bonus Restocks credits to buy stories (coming soon)
We are preparing a loyalty program for you.
Wide selection of booksSecond-hand books easily and quickly. Search easily using the author's name, book title or ISBN.
Fast delivery
Delivery across the European Union – by courier, to pick-up points, or parcel lockers.
More info here
Secure paymentSecure payment through the Gopay payment gateway or cash on delivery.
Verified by customersThousands of satisfied customers and saved stories every day.