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This Twentysomething Life: A sort-of prequel to This Thirtysomething Life

Long before Harry and Emily were juggling the idea of a mortgage and a baby, they were twenty-somethings on the verge of getting married. This short story goes back to the weeks before the big day, when wedding fever is at its height. It explains why Harry began keeping a diary, and why, in his usual way, he nearly fails to reach the altar at all.

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Told with candour and a sharp eye for the chaos around a wedding, the story follows the mix of nerves, family pressure and small disasters that come with planning a shared life. Newcomers will find it a good way into the couple, and longtime readers will enjoy seeing where it all began.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 80 pages

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