A beloved precursor to the 'witch lit' genre and the inspiration for a major Hollywood movie, Hoffman's lightly gothic saga brings two magical sisters back together after many years in a resounding tribute to family, friendship and the enduring power of love.
The beloved classic novel, the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
As children, sisters Gillian and Sally were forever outsiders in their small New England town, teased, taunted and shunned for the air of magic that seems to sparkle in the air around them.
All Gillian and Sally ever wanted was to get away. And eventually they do - one marries, the other runs as far from home as she can manage.
Years later, however, tragedy will bring the sisters back together. And they'll find that no matter what else may happen, they'll always have each other. An enchanting tale of love, forgiveness and family, Practical Magic is beloved of readers of all ages.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN: 9781398515512
Number of pages: 288
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 21 mm
Edition: Reissue
Praise for the Practical Magic series ‘Her books are a real pleasure – practical magic’ Kate Atkinson ‘[A] delicious fantasy of witchcraft and love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena and happy endings are possible’ Cosmopolitan ‘Dripping with pathos and otherworldly possibility’ Vogue ‘Dark comedy and a light touch carry the story along to a truly Gothic climax, complete with heaving skies and witchery on the lawn’ New York Times ‘A master of magical realism, draws us back into the spellbinding universe of the Owens family with gorgeous prose set against a backdrop of vivid imagery’ Marie Claire ‘A delightful confection – witty, imaginative, unexpectedly touching’ The Times ‘Reading an Alice Hoffman book is like falling into a deep dream where senses are heightened and love reigns supreme… I never wanted to awaken’ Jodi Picoult ‘Hoffman’s classy prose imbues this modern fairy tale with bite as well as beauty’ Mail on Sunday ‘Storytelling is in Hoffman’s bones’ New York Times Book Review ‘Vivid and enchanting… another sublime entry in an arresting series’ Esquire ‘I got so swept up in this enchanting story’ Reese Witherspoon ‘A vivid and evocative tale – prepare to be spellbound’ Woman ‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ Matt Haig
Before you start this you need to know one very important fact. The movie is nothing like the book. The characters may be the same but the story itself is very different. The book focuses not only of Sally and... More
Practical Magic was originally published in 1995 and now forms book three in the series from Alice Hoffman.
Magic Lessons (2020)
The rules of magic (2017)
Practical magic (1995)
The book of magic (2021)
I finally...
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Gillian and Sally, the Owens Sisters, take us on a journey to explore life, the magic it holds within and the practicality it often requires. After running away from their colourful childhood with Jet and Frances, the... More
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