{"product_id":"a-quiet-life-and-other-short-stories-paperback","title":"A Quiet Life: and other short stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStefania Hartley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwelve humorous and heart-warming short stories about women who step out of their comfort zones and live to tell the tale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSister Luce spends her days quietly between the chapel and the kitchen of her convent in the Apennine mountains. The last thing she wants is to accompany the Mother General to a conference and sit on the stage next to all the leading nuns.\u003cbr\u003eMelina hates flying even more than driving. But when her sister in Scotland needs her help, Melina has to choose between sisterly love and her fears.\u003cbr\u003eMother Vittoria has never aimed for a quiet life, especially now that she aspires to be on the calendar of saints. But when a crocodile escapes the zoo enclosure, she discovers that brave actions don't always come with glory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnother set of endearing characters who don't achieve greatness, but manage to overcome those little irritations and niggles we all have in our daily lives but don't like to admit to. Hartley's stories are always so relatable, and this collection doesn't disappoint! - Sandy Salisbury\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in ebook and large-print paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67847158858035,"sku":"9781914606809","price":23.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YGNViITc8m9781914606809.webp?v=1793489476","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-quiet-life-and-other-short-stories-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}