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Victoria Hislop - The Return (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
An atmospheric, vibrant and moving tale of pain and passion at the heart of war-torn Spain from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy bestselling author of The Island.
Beneath the majestic towers of the Alhambra, Granada's cobbled streets resonate with music and secrets. Sonia Cameron knows nothing of the city's shocking past; she is here to dance. But in a quiet cafe, a chance conversation and an intriguing collection of old photographs draw her into the extraordinary tale of Spain's devastating civil war.
Seventy years earlier, the cafe is home to the close-knit Ramirez family. In 1936, an army coup led by Franco shatters the country's fragile peace, and in the heart of Granada the family witnesses the worst atrocities of conflict. Divided by politics and tragedy, everyone must take a side, fighting a personal battle as Spain rips itself apart.
Details
- Format : Thick 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : As New
- Category : Fiction - Historical Fiction
- Published : 2008 (This Edition 2009 - Headline Review)
- ISBN : 9780755332953
- SKU : B002581
- PPC : SP400gm
- RRP : £8.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
'A well-researched and meaty follow-up to The Island' - The Times.
'The Return may be a beach book, but it goes inland and rummages around in the cellars' - The Times.
'Aims to open the eyes, and tug the heartstrings, of readers . . . Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag' - Independent.
'Like a literary Nigella, she whips up a cracking historical romance with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery' - Time Out.
'Meticulously researched historical narrative and imaginative storytelling' - Telegraph.
'Powerful stuff'' - Daily Mail.
'A gripping read' - Woman & Home.
'Dramatic and immediate . . . keeps you reading at breakneck speed right to the end' - Sunday Express.
'Excellent' - Sunday Telegraph.
The Author
Victoria Hislop read English at Oxford, and worked in publishing, PR and as a journalist before becoming a novelist. She is married with two children.
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