The Gift (2008)

by Cecelia Ahern

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In this modern-day fable, workaholic executive Lou Steffen shows an uncharacteristic burst of generosity towards Gabe, a homeless man who always seems to be in two places at once. With Lou's personal and professional fates at important crossroads and Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodox methods to show his stubborn patron what truly matters and how precious the gift of time is. But can Gabe help Lou fix what's broken before it's too late?… (more)

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Lekker boekje met een beetje fantasy erin. Heerlijk voor tussendoor, met nog een nadenkmomentje gratis erbij. (

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weaver-of-dreams | Aug 1, 2023 |

Livro leve, promove reflexão. Final triste, mas satisfatório. (

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claramenezesp | Aug 17, 2022 |

It brough tears to my eyes I loved every second of the book and couldn't put it down. At first I didn't care for the main character but as the story progresses, he pulls at your heart strings.
A true Christmas Story that brings tears, joy and leaves you feeling a sense of guilt. (

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Lynziington | Aug 4, 2022 |

Love it! And yes...time is indeed a kind of gift you can not wrapped and lay underneath the Christmas tree. And it is way more precious than all the materials things we give and received this Christmas. I definitely love this book made me cry while reading the last few pages. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Cecelia Ahern	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Kearns, Kevin	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Thanks for the Memories | The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

The Gift | P.S. I Love You | Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern

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Rocco and Jay;

The greatest gifts;

Both, at the same time.

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If you were to stroll down the candy-cane facade of a suburban housing estate early on Christmas morning, you couldn't help but observe how the houses in all their tinselled glory are akin to the wrapped parcels that lie beneath the Christmas trees within.

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In this modern-day fable, workaholic executive Lou Steffen shows an uncharacteristic burst of generosity towards Gabe, a homeless man who always seems to be in two places at once. With Lou's personal and professional fates at important crossroads and Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodox methods to show his stubborn patron what truly matters and how precious the gift of time is. But can Gabe help Lou fix what's broken before it's too late?

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If you could wish for one thing this Christmas, what would it be?
Lou Suffern wishes he could be in two places at once. His constant battle with the clock is a sensitive issue with his wife and family.Gabe is the homeless man who sits outside Lou's office. When Lou invites Gabe into the building and into his life, Lou's world is changed beyond all measures...An enchanting and thoughtful Christmas story that speaks to all of us about the value of time and what is truly important in life.

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