'A truly beautiful, heartbreaking story' Kristin Hannah, bestselling author of The Nightingale In pre-World War II Prague, the dreams of two young lovers are shattered when they are separated by the Nazi invasion. Then, decades later, thousands of miles away in New York, an unexpected encounter leads to an inescapable glance of recognition, and the realisation that providence has given Lenka and Josef one more chance... From the glamorous ease of life in Prague before the Occupation, to the horrors of Nazi Europe, The Lost Wife explores the power of first love, the resilience of the human spirit, and the strength of memory.

Set in turn of the century Japan in the world of the Noh theater, and in Paris during the heady days when French Impressionism was the avant-garde, this heartbreaking, beautifully written novel tells of a young Japanese artist who sacrifices everything: family, love and wealth for his art.
A Master Noh mask carver dedicates his life to his art, turning his back on love after a series of tragic events leaves him devastated. Kiyoki, his only son, defies his father and the demands of cultural tradition to follow his dream of becoming a painter in the western style. Kiyoki journeys to Paris, where he lives the life of an exile, unable to break the bonds of tradition, until he finds his heart leads him back to Japan, where he at last discovers himself as an artist.

"A war bride awaits the arrival of her GI husband at the platform..."
"A Holocaust survivor works at the Oyster Bar, where a customer reminds him of his late mother..."
"A Hollywood hopeful anticipates her first screen test and a chance at stardom in the Kissing Room..."
On any particular day, thousands upon thousands of people pass through New York City's Grand Central Terminal, through the whispering gallery, beneath the ceiling of stars, and past the information booth and its beckoning four-faced clock, to whatever destination is calling them. It is a place where people come to say hello and good-bye. And each person has a story to tell.
Now, ten bestselling authors inspired by this iconic landmark have created their own stories, set on the same day, just after the end of World War II, in a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal....
Featuring stories from
Melanie Benjamin, "New York Times "bestselling author of "The Aviator's Wife"
Jenna Blum, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Those Who Save Us"
Amanda Hodgkinson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "22 Britannia Road"
Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of "The Ambassador's Daughter"
Sarah Jio, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Blackberry Winter"
Sarah McCoy, bestselling author of "The Baker's Daughter"
Kristina McMorris, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Bridge"" of Scarlet Leaves"
Alyson Richman, bestselling author of "The Lost Wife"
Erika Robuck, critically acclaimed author of "Hemingway's Girl"
Karen White, "New York Times" bestselling author of "After the Rain"
With an Introduction by
Kristin Hannah, #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of "Home Front"

THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF "THE LOST WIFE"
Set against the rich backdrop of World War II Italy, "Garden of Letters" captures the hope, suspense, and romance of an uncertain era, in an epic intertwining story of first love, great tragedy, and spectacular bravery.
"Portofino, Italy, 1943." A young woman steps off a boat in a scenic coastal village. Although she knows how to disappear in a crowd, Elodie is too terrified to slip by the German officers while carrying her poorly forged identity papers. She is frozen until a man she's never met before claims to know her. In desperate need of shelter, Elodie follows him back to his home on the cliffs of Portofino.
Only months before, Elodie Bertolotti was a cello prodigy in Verona, unconcerned with world events. But when Mussolini's Fascist regime strikes her family, Elodie is drawn into the burgeoning resistance movement by Luca, a young and impassioned bookseller. As the occupation looms, she discovers that her unique musical talents, and her courage, have the power to save lives.
In Portofino, young doctor Angelo Rosselli gives the frightened and exhausted girl sanctuary. He is a man with painful secrets of his own, haunted by guilt and remorse. But Elodie's arrival has the power to awaken a sense of hope and joy that Angelo thought was lost to him forever.