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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction
Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely
ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of
Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global
conflict and personal drama during World War II.
A Battle of Ideals
It is 1933 and, at Cambridge, Lloyd Williams is drawn to irresistible
socialite Daisy Peshkov, who represents everything that his left-wing
family despise. But Daisy is more interested in aristocratic Boy
Fitzherbert, a leader in the British Union of Fascists.
An Evil Uprising
Berlin is in turmoil. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to
understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his
grip on Germany. Many are resolved to oppose Hitler’s brutal regime –
but are they willing to betray their country?
A Global Conflict on a Scale Never Seen Before
Shaken by the tyranny and the prospect of war, the lives of five
families become ever more enmeshed. As an international clash of
military power and personal beliefs sweeps the world, what will this
new war mean for those who must live through it?
Continue the captivating Century Trilogy with Edge of Eternity.
Spain, January 1812
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces threats from all sides when an old
adversary joins the ranks. Yet, despite the risks, he must embark on a
deadly mission – to capture the impenetrable fortress of Badajoz.
It’s a long, cold winter for war as the French force onwards – but
Sharpe’s battle-rage burns. Only a Forlorn Hope, a near-suicidal move
into the breach, will give the army hope of capturing the fortress. And
boldly leading the attack is Sharpe . . .
'Gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting.' Christy Lefteri, author of
the million-copy bestseller The Beekeeper of Aleppo THEIR STORY
WILL BREAK YOUR HEART THEIR JOURNEY WILL FILL YOU WITH HOPE YOU
WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR NAMES When they are little girls, Cibi,
Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will
stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is
ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers
their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister,
or die with her. Together, they fight to survive through
unimaginable cruelty and hardship. Magda, only 17, stays with her
mother and grandfather, hiding out in a neighbour's attic or in the
forest when the Nazi militia come to round up friends, neighbours
and family. She escapes for a time, but eventually she too is
captured and transported to the death camp. In Auschwitz-Birkenau
the three sisters are reunited and, remembering their father, they
make a new promise, this time to each other: That they will
survive. Three Sisters is a beautiful story of hope in the hardest
of times and of finding love after loss. Heather Morris is the
global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's
Journey, which have sold eight million copies worldwide. Three
Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon
that is the Tattooist of Auschwitz series.
Winner of the Blogger's Book Prize, 2021 Shortlisted for the
People's Book Prize, 2021 Winner of Best Literary Fiction and Best
Multicultural Fiction at American Book Fest International Book
Awards, 2021 'An epic account of Viet Nam's painful 20th-century
history, both vast in scope and intimate in its telling... Moving
and riveting.' Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
The Sympathizer Selected as a Best Book of 2020 by NB Magazine *
BookBrowse * Buzz Magazine * NPR * Washington Independent Review of
Books * Real Simple * She Reads * A Hindu's View * Thoughts from a
Page One family, two generations of women and a war that will
change their lives forever Ha Noi, 1972. Huong and her grandmother,
Tran Dieu Lan, cling to one another in their improvised shelter as
American bombs fall around them. For Tran Dieu Lan, forced to flee
the family farm with her six children decades earlier as the
Communist government rose to power in the North, this experience is
horribly familiar. Seen through the eyes of these two unforgettable
women, The Mountains Sing captures their defiance and
determination, hope and unexpected joy. Vivid, gripping, and
steeped in the language and traditions of Viet Nam, celebrated
Vietnamese poet Nguyen's richly lyrical debut weaves between the
lives of a grandmother and granddaughter to paint a unique picture
of a country pushed to breaking point, and a family who refuse to
give up. 'Devastating... From the French and Japanese occupations
to the Indochina wars, The Great Hunger, land reform and the
Vietnam War, it's a story of resilience, determination, family and
hope in a country blighted by pain.' Refinery29
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 A searing satire set amid the
murderous mayhem of Sri Lanka beset by civil war Colombo, 1990.
Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, has woken
up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered
body is sinking in the serene Beira lake and he has no idea who
killed him. At a time where scores are settled by death squads,
suicide bombers and hired goons, the list of suspects is
depressingly long, as the ghouls and ghosts with grudges who
cluster round can attest. But even in the afterlife, time is
running out for Maali. He has seven moons to try and contact the
man and woman he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of
photos that will rock Sri Lanka. Ten years after his prizewinning
novel Chinaman established him as one of Sri Lanka's foremost
authors, Karunatilaka is back with a rip-roaring epic, full of
mordant wit and disturbing truths. 'Fizzes with energy, imagery and
ideas against a broad, surreal vision of the Sri Lankan civil wars'
The Booker judges 'Recalls the mordant wit and surrealism of
Nikolai Gogol's Dead Souls or Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and
Margarita ... Karunatilaka has done artistic justice to a terrible
period in his country's history' Guardian 'Outstanding... the most
significant work of Sri Lankan fiction in a decade.' New European
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