We Must Be Brave (Hardback)

'A great success: richly observed, lovingly drawn and determinedly clear-eyed to the last.' - The Guardian

'This is storytelling at its best. Wise, generous and captivating.' - Sarah Winman, author of Tin Man

'Oh, I loved this book so much! It's strikingly authentic, beautifully written, and a wonderfully touching depiction of the families people create for themselves when blood relatives let them down. It broke my heart and glued it together again. Just perfect.' - Jill Mansell, author of Rumour Has It

'A book about fundamentally decent people doing good things and a story both epic and intimate, so tenderly written it moved me to tears.' - Elizabeth Day, author of The Party

'We Must Be Brave is a wonderful novel. A beautifully written story of love and loss, with thoughtfully crafted characters and so much to think about long after you've finished reading it. It is one of those novels you can talk about for hours - the perfect book club read.' - A.J. Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird

'We Must Be Brave is outstanding: such fine, fine writing, and such a steady, unsentimental gaze at human relationships in all their toughness and fragility. I adored this novel, and will be pressing it into people's hands at every opportunity.' - Shelley Harris bestselling author of Jubilee and Vigilante

'Moving... Readers will be captivated by Ellen's story, which is bolstered by a swift plot and characters who realistically and memorably grow.' - Publishers Weekly

'We Must Be Brave by Frances Liardet is a beautifully written story that explores love, loss, resilience, and the bonds of motherhood over the course of the 20th century. A sweeping, heartfelt novel about what it means to truly love a child.' - Jillian Cantor, author of The Lost Letter and In Another Time

'I loved this book. We Must Be Brave pulls you in right from the start and stays with you long after you have finished it. Such confident storytelling and perfect attention to detail is really rare.' - Esther Walker, onthespike.com