Mrs Featherby had been having pleasant dreams until she woke to discover the front of her house had vanished overnight ...On a seemingly normal morning in London, a group of people all lose something dear to them, something dear but peculiar: the front of their house, their piano keys, their sense of direction, their place of work. Meanwhile, Jake, a young boy whose father brings him to London following his mother's sudden death in an earthquake, finds himself strangely attracted to other people's lost things. But little does he realise that his most valuable possession, his relationship with his dad, is slipping away from him. Of Things Gone Astray is a magical fable about modern life and values. Perfect for fans of Andrew Kaufman and Cecelia Ahern.
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Another mystical, beautifully written book, but this time about ordinary people in a London neighborhood, unlike The Enchanted, which I also just finished, which is also mystical and beautifully written but about abused men on death row in a dark and dank prison. Of Things Gone Astray is a quick read, but it also makes you think. I love the way the author shows us people's hearts and souls, the longing to be seen, the sadness held inside, and the beautiful of life all at the same time. I highly recommend it!
