The Monk Upstairs: A Novel

by Tim Farrington

Overview

Heavenly Ever After?

When Rebecca Martin finds the love of her life, it's finally time to cross off one giant task from life's to-do list. But not so fast. The wedding is a minor disaster, the honeymoon doesn't get much better, and then the biggest shock of all—living together as monk and wife.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060859565
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	04/29/2008
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	712,395
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Tim Farrington is the author of Lizzie's War, The Monk Downstairs,—a New York Times Notable Book—and The Monk Upstairs, as well as the critically acclaimed novels The California Book of the Dead and Blues for Hannah.

What People are Saying About This

Jennifer Lauck

“I am caught and held firm by Tim Farrington’s tender treatment of his characters and their humanity.”

Lolly Winston

“Farrington writes with deft humor and poignancy about human relationships and the quirks of the human heart.”

Editorial Reviews

A fun, lively novel about what happens to a couple after the initial glow of love.” — Library Journal

“A rare realistic portrait of a romantic relationship between two complicated, funny, loving adults.” — Booklist

“I am caught and held firm by Tim Farrington’s tender treatment of his characters and their humanity.” — Jennifer Lauck, New York Times Bestselling author of Blackbird

“Farrington writes with deft humor and poignancy about human relationships and the quirks of the human heart.” — Lolly Winston, author of Good Grief

“Consistently witty and utterly charming...” — Washington Post Book World

“An enjoyable read with interesting and engaging characters who spur us to think more seriously about love, faith, death.” — Spirituality and Health magazine

From the Publisher

An enjoyable read with interesting and engaging characters who spur us to think more seriously about love, faith, death.

Spirituality and Health magazine

I am caught and held firm by Tim Farrington’s tender treatment of his characters and their humanity.

Jennifer Lauck

Farrington writes with deft humor and poignancy about human relationships and the quirks of the human heart.

Lolly Winston

A rare realistic portrait of a romantic relationship between two complicated, funny, loving adults.

Booklist

Consistently witty and utterly charming...

Washington Post Book World

A rare realistic portrait of a romantic relationship between two complicated, funny, loving adults.

Booklist

"An enjoyable read with interesting and engaging characters who spur us to think more seriously about love, faith, death."

Spirituality and Health Magazine

An enjoyable read with interesting and engaging characters who spur us to think more seriously about love, faith, death.

Spirituality & Health magazine