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Never Tell Anyone Your Name
Federcio Ivanier; Translated by Claire Storey
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R280
R228
Discovery Miles 2 280
Save R52 (19%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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The unnamed Uruguayan protagonist has accidentally booked the wrong
ticket on a train journey between France and Spain and, finds
himself in the Spanish border town of Irun with eight hours to
kill. He meets a Spanish girl and her friend who befriend him, but
we fear her intentions are not good. An unseen twist in the plot
reveals our protagonist is not who he seems. Narrated in a
disturbing second person present tense that constantly questions
the reader and with a rhythm marked by suspense and inspired by the
author's own experience of booking the wrong ticket on a train
journey.
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Me, In Between (Paperback)
Julya Rabinowich; Translated by Claire Storey
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R245
R192
Discovery Miles 1 920
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Madina's family have fled war to seek asylum in Europe and begin a
hopeful new life. An ordinary world of fitting in at school,
learning the language and forging friendships lies before Madina.
Yet she finds herself caught between her new life and her traumatic
memories of the past. With the endless wait to be granted asylum,
and her anxious father growing ever more controlling, can Madina
find the path that's right for her? Translated by Claire Storey
A tale of courage, loss and heart-wrenching redemption.1944
Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers.
Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the
Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a
prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a
concentration camp. 1981 Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes arrives
in Bologna and meets Leila, her landlady. Soon, Rhiannon finds
herself being drawn into a web of intrigue. Leila’s nephew seems
to be interested in a far-right group, but how is the nefarious
leader connected to Leila? As dark secrets emerge from the past,
Rhiannon is faced with a terrible choice. Will she take her courage
into both hands and risk everything? Perfect for fans of Rhys
Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop. Praise for Siobhan
Daiko:’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and
intrigue.’ Angela Petch, bestselling author of The Tuscan Secret.
‘This is a beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline
that you won’t want to put down.’ Ann Bennett, bestselling
author of The Orphan House. ‘Siobhan Daiko will tug at your
heartstrings, and leave you desperate for more.’ The Coffee Pot
Book Club. ‘This was one of those I never want it to end
books.’ Goodreads Reviewer
A tale of courage, loss and heart-wrenching redemption.1944
Bologna, Italy, and the streets are crawling with German soldiers.
Nineteen-year-old Leila Venturi is shocked into joining the
Resistance after her beloved best friend Rebecca, the daughter of a
prominent Jewish businessman, is ruthlessly deported to a
concentration camp. 1981 Exchange student Rhiannon Hughes arrives
in Bologna and meets Leila, her landlady. Soon, Rhiannon finds
herself being drawn into a web of intrigue. Leila’s nephew seems
to be interested in a far-right group, but how is the nefarious
leader connected to Leila? As dark secrets emerge from the past,
Rhiannon is faced with a terrible choice. Will she take her courage
into both hands and risk everything? Perfect for fans of Rhys
Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop. Praise for Siobhan
Daiko:’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and
intrigue.’ Angela Petch, bestselling author of The Tuscan Secret.
‘This is a beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline
that you won’t want to put down.’ Ann Bennett, bestselling
author of The Orphan House. ‘Siobhan Daiko will tug at your
heartstrings, and leave you desperate for more.’ The Coffee Pot
Book Club. ‘This was one of those I never want it to end
books.’ Goodreads Reviewer
From an award-winning author - an epic novel of love, betrayal, and
finding where you truly belong.1943 Lidia De Angelis has kept a low
profile since Mussolini’s laws wrenched her from her childhood
sweetheart. But when the Germans occupy Venice, she must flee the
city to save her life. Lidia joins the partisans in the Venetian
mountains, where she meets David, an English soldier fighting for
the same cause. As she grows closer to him, harsh German reprisals
and her own ardent patriotic activities threaten to tear them
apart. Years later While sorting through her grandmother’s
belongings after her death, Charlotte discovers a Jewish prayer
book, unopened letters written in Italian, and a fading photograph
of a group of young people in front of the Doge’s Palace.
Intrigued by her grandmother’s refusal to talk about her time in
Italy, Charlotte travels to Venice in search of her roots. There,
she learns not only the devastating truth about her grandmother’s
past, but also about her own... Perfect for readers of Rhys Bowen,
Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop. What real readers are
saying:‘…a beautiful story with a compelling historical
storyline that you won’t want to put down.’ Ann Bennett,
bestselling author of The Orphan House. ‘Siobhan Daiko will tug
at your heartstrings, and leave you desperate for more.’ The
Coffee Pot Book Club. ‘One of my absolute favourite books and a
must read for those who love a great escape into historical
fiction.’ Goodreads Reviewer.
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