Paperback
Eight Hundred Grapes
By Laura Dave
‘Impossible to put down’ Elle US
There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide…
When Georgia Ford returns to her family’s vineyard on the eve of her wedding, a secret has shaken her world to its core. She yearns for the rituals of harvest, the comfort of her mother’s lasagne, her brothers’ camaraderie – but this year the family farmhouse is rife with undercurrents. Her parents’ long marriage is revealed to be far from perfect , and her brothers, Bobby and Finn, are badly at odds.
As the storm clouds gather over their vineyard’s last harvest, sibling rivalry, marriage vows and the promise of the future are strained to breaking point. Can Georgia and her family make their peace with the secrets they have hidden from each other?
‘Need a vacation? Dave will transport you with mouthwatering lasagne, breathtaking vistas – and an unforgettable lesson in loyalty’ Glamour US
‘Fun and thought-provoking … guaranteed to make you deeply thirsty for some Pinot Noir.’ Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers
”'You won’t be able to put this 'addictive' novel down” - Us Weekly
”'Laura Dave writes with humour and insight about relationships in all their complexity, whether she’s describing siblings or fiancés or a couple long-married…a captivating story about the power of family, the limitations of love, and what becomes of a life’s work” - J. Courtney Sullivan, Maine
”'Laura Dave paints Sonoma County and its inhabitants with both warmth and smarts in this delicious novel. Eight Hundred Grapes is fun and thought-provoking, and is guaranteed to make you deeply thirsty for some Pinot Noir.” - Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers
”'This winning tale will both satisfy on a literary level and encourage oenophiles to pour themselves a glass of a recent vintage to enjoy while reading; it’s a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike” - Publishers Weekly