She has written for The Washington Post, The Independent, The Huffington Post and Glamour. Very, very touching, sad, sweet and hopeful.'- New York Times bestselling author Marian KeyesĪbout the Author Claire Alexander lives on the west coast of Scotland with her husband and children. The endearing characters offer a sensitive portrayal of what it means to live with mental health issues. An optimistic, feel-good novel.'- Kirkus Reviews 'Alexander creates a winning heroine in Meredith and likable characters in her kind friends. 'I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down to the brilliant author of this brilliant book.'- Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Wrong Place Wrong Time 'A gorgeous, charming novel.Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story.'- Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne 'Executed with care, humor, and grace, this novel pokes at the bubble of solitude to show each of us that suffering has a sense of community and with that, the prospect of optimism.'- Library Journal 'A timely and poignant book about trauma, loneliness, and stepping outside of our comfort zones - literally.'- Buzzfeed 'A novel that examines our most private spaces and what it means to be alone versus lonely, this charming, thought-provoking debut novel will be a big hit.'- Good Morning America ' Meredith, Alone is a touching contemporary fiction following one woman's journey back into the world.' - Popsugar Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door. Suddenly her carefully curated home is no longer a space to hide. Then her long-estranged sister gets in touch. First, two new friends burst into her life. Also keeping her company are treacherous memories of an unstable childhood and a traumatic event that had sent her reeling. There's her online support group, her jigsaw puzzles and favorite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson poems. Her best friend Sadie visits with her two children. She has a full-time remote job and her rescue cat Fred. Does she have the courage to overcome what's been keeping her inside all this time?'-Provided by publisher.īook Synopsis You'll be laughing and crying as 'the brilliant author of this brilliant book' introduces Meredith, who, after spending three years inside her house, figures out how to rejoin the world one step at a time (Gillian McAllister, author of the Reese's Book Club pick Wrong Place Wrong Time). She has her jigsaws, favorite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company.

There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers.

About the Book 'Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days.

Meredith alone book