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''I loved every page of this funny, warm, delightful novel!'' LIANE MORIARTY You can marry into them, but can you ever really be one of them? A novel about marriage, love and family. Things haven''t gone well for Simon Larsen lately. He adores his wife, Tansy, and his children, but since his business failed and he lost the family home, he can''t seem to get off the couch. His larger-than-life in-laws, the Schnabels - Tansy''s mother, sister and brother - won''t get off his case. To keep everyone happy, Simon needs to do one little job: he has a week to landscape a friend''s backyard for an important Schnabel family event. But as the week progresses, Simon is derailed by the arrival of an unexpected house guest. Then he discovers Tansy is harbouring a secret. As his world spins out of control, who can Simon really count on when the chips are down? Life with the Schnabels is messy, chaotic and joyful, and Dinner with the Schnabels is as heartwarming as it is outrageously funny. Praise for Dinner with the Schnabels : ''Told with great humour and pathos. It is a tonic and a delight.'' PIP WILLIAMS , author of The Dictionary of Lost Words ''Toni Jordan at her finest - brilliantly observed and highly entertaining. I inhaled her words then snorted them out laughing!'' JOANNA NELL ''Smart, tender, wise and hilarious. This is a dinner I didn''t want to leave.'' KATHRYN HEYMAN Praise for Toni Jordan: ''Laugh-out-loud funny'' The Australian Women''s Weekly ''Crisp and clever'' Saturday Paper ''A moving comedy'' Who Weekly ''An emotionally rich domestic drama'' The Australian ''Pitch-perfect blend of intelligence, compassion and humour'' The Guardian
