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Do Not Feed the Bear

By: Rachel Elliott
Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick, Esther Wane
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Summary

 A life-affirming novel of love, loss and letting go - for readers of ELEANOR OLIPHANT, THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP and WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT

On her forty-seventh birthday, Sydney Smith stands on a rooftop and prepares to jump...

Sydney is a cartoonist and freerunner. Feet constantly twitching, always teetering on the edge of life, she's never come to terms with the event that ripped her family apart when she was ten years old. And so, on a birthday that she doesn't want to celebrate, she returns alone to St Ives to face up to her guilt and grief. It's a trip that turns out to be life-changing - and not only for herself.

DO NOT FEED THE BEAR is a book about lives not yet lived, about the kindness of others and about how, when our worlds stop, we find a way to keep on moving.

(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©2019 Rachel Elliott Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction
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Critic reviews

Beautifully written, Elliott's unique, mesmerising voice effortlessly draws you in
Utterly uplifting and a warm reminder that people are here to help
A moving and gently humorous portrait of loss, grief and finding a way through...Wonderfully redemptive (Sarah Haywood, author of THE CACTUS)
[An] ingenious, funny novel... Sad, wise and upbeat by turns'
There is love and pain and such humour. The author is a psychotherapist with the key to the human heart
A beautifully poignant tale about loss, love, compassion, and being kind to people whose stories and struggles - in the past and present - are overlooked
An uplifting and heart-warming tale about love, loss and moving on, and the importance of being kind to each other - and ourselves
A perfect read for fans of ELEANOR OLIPHANT and THE TROUBLE WITH GOATS AND SHEEP
I was delighted and surprised by this textured, fascinating and most moving book
All stars
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This is such a wonderful book - a joy to listen to. Really well read by the narrators. The story pulls you in right from the beginning, making you chuckle all through the first chapter and as it tipped into second chapter I was hooked! There are so many wonderful characters really well woven together about whom you want to hear more as the book progresses. You find yourself really caring about what happens to them. I absolutely loved it. A real find of a book!

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This is a forever book; one you keep dipping into over and over again, and each time taking something new from it. I loved this book and felt so sad when it ended. It spoke to me in so many ways. A truly beautiful book!

A Beautiful Story!

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Uplifting without being cheesy. Quirky people finding each other. Love this author. Narration also excellent.

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