The Gift: A Novel [Paperback]

The Giftis a magical, fable-like Christmas story from Cecelia Ahern, the celebratedNew York Timesbestselling author ofP.S. I Love YouandThanks for the Memories. The story of Lou Suffern, a successful executive frustrated by the fact that he spends more time in the office than with his doting wife and two young children,The Giftis “a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale....[the] perfect treat for the holidays.” (Sara Gruen)

Lou Suffern’s successful career demands that he be intwo places at one time—and neither of those is withhis devoted wife and children. One frigid morning Loumeets a homeless man named Gabe and buys him a cupof coffee. . .then gives him a job—a surprising random actof kindness. But soon Gabe is meddling uncomfortablyin Lou’s life, popping up at the most inopportune times—as if Gabe actually can be two places at once. With Lou’spersonal and professional fates at important crossroadsand Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodoxmethods to show his stubborn patron what truly mattersand how precious the gift of time is. But can he help him fixwhat’s broken before it’s too late?

Utterly irresistible . . . I devoured it in one sitting. . . . If The Gift is a fairytale, then its from the same template used by Hans Christian Anderson. -The Irish Times on The Gift

A moving tale . . . The Gift weaves magical elements into modern-day setting, and will certainly appeal to readers looking for a touching supernatural tearjerker. -Booklist

An updated version of DickenssA Christmas Carol. . . with some surprising twists. -Boston Globe

A winning tale of magic and redemption. . . . Aherns an accomplished storyteller, and her writing chops elevate this far above the normal holiday fare. Theres magic, but its not campy, and the sentiment is real. -Publishers