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  • Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here

  • By: Heather Rose
  • Narrated by: Heather Rose
  • Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (54 ratings)

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Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here

By: Heather Rose
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A deeply personal collection filled with reflections on love, death, creativity and healing, from the award-winning author of Bruny and The Museum of Modern Love.

It occurred to me that nothing bad ever happens here. Every human life is perfect in its own way. We cannot understand that, because it seems like there is so much suffering. But maybe every life is perfect for we need to know and learn and see and understand. Even when we don't understand, even when the suffering seems unfathomable, does some part of us understand? Could that really be true, I wondered?

After a shocking family tragedy transforms Heather Rose's Tasmanian childhood, she becomes a seeker of life and all its mysteries. Heather has spent a lifetime testing boundaries and exploring the connections between love and death, the natural world and the body. Her questing spirit and her strong affinity with nature have inspired and driven her throughout her life—and deeply sustained her in times of darkness. Her words will bring wonder, light and comfort to all who listen to this astonishing book.

Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here is a luminous, compelling and utterly surprising memoir by the bestselling author of Stella Prize-winner The Museum of Modern Love and Bruny.

'A glorious novel, meditative and special in a way that defies easy articulation.' HANNAH KENT, author of Burial Rites

©2022 Heather Rose (P)2022 W F Howes Ltd
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Be uplifted and inspired

Reading this memoir will make you laugh and weep and ultimately see the wonder and miracle that life really is.

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Beautiful, heartbreaking and inspiring story

Such an amazing story that is beautifully told and narrated. I cried, laughed and gained a new perspective on living with grief and loss.

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Inspirational, raw, touching 10/10

Heather is a talented story teller ! I couldn’t stop listening to this book. It was very moving for me. I laughed and cried and have recommended it to so many friends already!

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Wow

Wow! What a journey I was just taken on. I’ve also shared with a friend who now will be purchasing. Unbelievable life 🙏

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Beautiful inside and out

This book really hit something within me, it flooded me with tears multiple times, it’s very personal but heather tells It in a way where everything relatable, we all really are the same. I think this book will stick with me forever, it has given me a drive for life

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Inspiring and beautifully written

A remarkable and inspiring memoir about strength and resilience. Thank you for sharing your story.

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the authors craft

wonderful inspirational thought provoking attention grabbing. this book grabbed me and shook me and held my attention. I want to meet the author

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a magical journey of acceptance

I grabbed this as I had just finished Bruny, and it was included in my membership, I couldn't stop listening. Heather was open and fascinating, Travelling and spiritual adventures kept me riveted. Her voice is calming and steady and mate the journey feel like you were having an extended lunch woth her at the local Cafe. Thank you.

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Joyous 🏊🏻‍♀️💙

I inhaled this book in one sitting and loved it. Heather generously shares so much of herself and what she knows in this autobiography and I am very grateful for her words and the joy she has left with me. Thank you Heather!

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A beautiful read

Lovingly spoken. From the heart, heather shares so wonderfully about intimate moments from her life truely grateful 😊❤️

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