# Notes for the Next Time

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- Book: [Notes for the Next Time](https://www.bookquiver.com/eirin-thompson/notes-for-the-next-time) ([Notes for the Next Time.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/eirin-thompson/notes-for-the-next-time.md))
- Authors: [Eirin Thompson](https://www.bookquiver.com/eirin-thompson)
- Publisher: hachette_books_ireland
- ISBN: 978-03-4095-083-8
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2008-01-10
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Addled mother-of-three finds her identity buried under layers of clutter in her unkempt home. Dealing with the unrelenting demands of children, the ever-growing pile of laundry, dishes and post, she finds herself having to admit she's no longer able to cope. Enter her very own 'listening angel' - a supposed good Samaritan from the local charity set up to give support to 'Mums' under pressure. So why can't she get a word in edgeways? And why is her husband's mood suddenly so elevated - when a certain angel is hovering nearby? Thus unfolds a dark and hilarious journey into the wilds of suburbia, where unforgettable characters dwell and the unexpected is never far away. Told through diary-style musings, Notes for the Next Time explores the murky depths beneath the smooth surface of life in a hilarious, surprising and genuinely moving read. And what looks to be the final nail in the coffin of our mum-on-the-edge's ebbing sanity may actually provide the much-needed catalyst for change.