Greatest Hits 'Barnett has that rare talent, like Curtis Sittenfeld or Kate
Atkinson, of building up the mundane aspects of everyday life until they acquire
meaning' THE TIMES 'Barnett excels herself in this mesmerising ballad of a
book...Greatest Hits is not just about music, it's about people: their
ambitions, friendships and flaws. An absolute must read' STYLIST If you could
choose just sixteen moments to define your entire life, what would they be? Cass
Wheeler has seen it all - from the searing heights of success, to
earth-shattering moments of despair. She has known passion, envy, pride, fear,
and love. She has been a daughter, a mother, a singer, a lover. A musician born
in 1950, Cass is now taking one day to select the sixteen songs in her
repertoire that have meant the most to her. And behind each song lies a story -
from the day her mother abandoned her, to her passionate first love, to the
moment she lost everything. The dreams, the failures, the second chances. But
what made her disappear so suddenly from her public life and, most importantly,
can she find her way back? 'The mother/daughter relationship is the most moving
aspect ofthis excellent book...This engaging, emotionally charged novel about
music,motherhood and mental illness deserves to be a hit' OBSERVER What readers
are saying about GREATEST HITS: 'A brilliant and unusual read...There is real
emotional power to Cass's story and you really feel it in the narrative....It
gives an unfiltered personal history, with joy, love, failures, regrets and all
that it takes to live delivered beautifully' Goodreads 5 star review 'Truly,
truly wonderful in every way imaginable and I can't recommend it highly enough'
Goodreads 5 star review 'A triumphant second book to follow up to The Versions
of Us which I also adored' Goodreads 5 star review 'A truly unique and memorable
novel. Definitely one of the best novels so far this year' Goodreads 5 star
review 'Filled with characters who burst from the page, dealing with almost
unbearable sorrows and incredible highs, Greatest Hits is an absolute triumph. I
loved every single page' Goodreads 5 star review