If I like Maggie O'Farrell

[tomhazard]

Recently discovered and very much enjoyed a couple of books by Maggie O'Farrell. I loved'The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox' and liked (but not quite as much!) 'This Must Be The Place'.
My tbr pile is empty so looking for recommendations from people who also like Maggie O'Farrell! I also like Some Tracy Chevalier (Falling Angels, Remarkable Creatures) and some slightly lighter things like Eleanor Oliphant. I adore 'The Handmaids Tale' and recently enjoyed 'The Power' but I don't like crime, thriller or mystery

Kate Atkinson?

The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman

Thanks Arapaima i've just looked at that on Amazon looks great.

Hope you enjoy it, OP!

Also - All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews and Night Waking by Sarah Moss.

Thank you! I have read a few Kate Atkinson books a long while ago and wasn't bowled over, but I might have another go as she's often recommended on here.

Everything ever written by Anne Tyler.

Also The hand that first held mine by Maggie o'farrell is my favourite.

I’m not a big Kate Atkinson fan personally. But I agree everyone else seems to love her!

Just thought of another - The Photograph by Penelope Lively.

Ann patchett. Helen Dunmore. William Boyd. Sarah Waters. Rachel Joyce. David Nicholls. Sue miller. Linda grant. Lionel Shriver. Marina Lewyka. Zoe heller. Sebastian faulks. Jonathan Franzen. John Irving.

I have met maggie o'farrell a couple of years ago at a book signing in a very small town. Absolutely lovely woman, great to meet someone you admire and for them to be do down to earth and friendly. I have read all her books. I actually liked this must be the place a lot, having been less keen on the heatwave book. I was blown away by her first one, after you'd gone.

After You'd Gone is absolutely my favourite Maggie O'Farrell. I see her ever year at the Edinburgh book festival

I rather like Kate Atkinson too and LOVE Barbara Vine. I enjoyed the Light Between Oceans too. Also maybe Patrick Gale, and some Sebastian Faulks?

Ooh Arcadia, snap!

Thank you for all these! I have read a lot of Sebastian Faulks - I don't like the war ones but really liked Engleby and Human Traces.
I am also looking forward to reading some more Maggie O Farrell !

Yes to Patrick gale. also Douglas Kennedy - 'the pursuit of happiness' in particular

I agree I don't really like the war ones either but try Sebastian faulks a week in December

Arcadia I think you're
My new reading guru- Patrick Gale also looks good

Rose Tremain - especially the colour and the way I found her

Barbara kingsolver. Thanks OP!

Oh yes I like some Rose Tremain- I enjoyed The Road Home and keep meaning to re-read. I've not read anything recent though

Andrew Greig - fantastic Scottish author

Oh yes Barbara Kingsolver is my absolute favourite author!