'The lives of the characters get entangled in this powerful read'
WOMAN'S OWN 'A pacy, gripping tale... written with skill and
colour. It gave me enormous pleasure to read such a satisfying
novel.' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'If you're in desperate need of a
far-flung getaway, indulge in this slice of escapist fiction' HEAT
'Being transported to a Spanish summer in 1951... I feel the cool
of the shadows under the trees and hear the sea as it glistens in
the rippling heat.' FERN BRITTON 'This absorbing, poignant
rollercoaster of a read is utterly satisfying and will stay with
you long after you've put it down.' PATRICIA SCANLAN 'Keeps up the
pace and excitement to the very end.' JOAN BAKEWELL Soaked in
sunlight, love and the mysteries surrounding a famous artist The
Diver and the Lover is a novel inspired by true events. It is 1951
and sisters Ginny and Meredith have travelled from England to Spain
in search of distraction and respite. The two wars have wreaked
loss and deprivation upon the family and the spectre of Meredith's
troubled childhood continues to haunt them. Their journey to the
rugged peninsula of Catalonia promises hope and renewal. While
there they discover the artist Salvador Dali is staying in nearby
Port Lligat. Meredith is fascinated by modern art and longs to meet
the famous surrealist. Dali is embarking on an ambitious new work,
but his headstrong male model has refused to pose. A replacement is
found, a young American waiter with whom Ginny has struck up a
tentative acquaintance. The lives of the characters become
entangled as family secrets, ego and the dangerous politics of
Franco's Spain threaten to undo the fragile bonds that have been
forged. A powerful story of love, sacrifice and the lengths we will
go to for who - or what - we love.
General
Imprint: |
Coronet Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2021 |
First published: |
2020 |
Authors: |
Jeremy Vine
|
Dimensions: |
196 x 130 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5293-0845-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
Historical
|
LSN: |
1-5293-0845-3 |
Barcode: |
9781529308457 |
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