From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a compelling
and engrossing story of hidden lives and secret pasts London,
present day: Emily Gordon has found her dream job, as an editor at
a small publishing house. When the biography of a late great
English novelist crosses her desk, she discovers, buried beneath
the history, a story that simply has to be told... London, 1948:
Isabel Barber has barely arrived in the city when a chance meeting
leads to a job offer, and a fascinating career beckons. But as she
develops a close working relationship with a charismatic young
debut novelist the professional soon becomes personal, and she
finds herself fighting for her very survival... Praise for Rachel
Hore's novels: 'Compelling, engrossing and moving' SANTA MONTEFIORE
'Simply stunning . . . I savoured every moment' DINAH JEFFERIES 'A
story that stirs the deepest emotions' WOMAN & HOME 'An emotive
and thought-provoking read' ROSANNA LEY 'Hore tackles difficult
subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her
women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win'
DAILY MAIL 'A novel thatstirs the deepest emotions' WOMAN 'An
elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets' TELEGRAPH 'A tender and
thoughtful tale' SUNDAY MIRROR
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2013 |
Authors: |
Rachel Hore
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Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
514 |
Edition: |
Paperback Original |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84983-290-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-84983-290-0 |
Barcode: |
9781849832908 |
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