An Act of Love: A sweeping and evocative love story about bravery and courage in our darkest hours
Autor Carol Drinkwateren Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 apr 2021
'A moving story of love and friendship'KATE MOSSE
'Each sentence shimmers'MY WEEKLY
'A virtual hug of a tale'JOANNE HARRIS
'Exciting, evocative'DAILY MAIL
'Emotional and moving'FIONA VALPY
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France, 1943.
Forced to flee war ravaged Poland, Sara and her parents are offered refuge in a beautiful but dilapidated house in the French Alps. It seems the perfect hideaway, despite haunting traces of the previous occupants who left in haste.
But shadows soon fall over Sara's blissful summer, and her blossoming romance with local villager Alain. As the Nazis close in, the family is forced to make a harrowing choice that could drive them apart forever, while Sara's own bid for freedom risks several lives . . .
Will her family make it through the summer together?
And can she hold onto the love she has found with Alain?
By turns poignant and atmospheric, this is the compelling new novel fromSunday Timesbestselling author Carol Drinkwater about the power of first love and courage in our darkest hours.
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'Romantic, evocative, and pulse racingly dramatic'WENDY HOLDEN
'A moving story of love, friendship and bravery that simply races along'WOMAN'S WEEKLY
'A terrific story . . . skilfully written and heart-rending'MIRIAM MARGOLYES
'I love Carol Drinkwater's writing . . . So evocative of the south of France - you can almost smell the maquis . . . Engrossing'Reader Review
'Carol skilfully draws us in to the beautiful Alpes Maritimes region of France to tell the story of Sara . . . the writing is evocative and Sara's story is both moving and inspiring'Sheila O'Flanagan, bestselling author ofThe Women Who Ran Away
'Great storyline, great characters. A thoroughly enjoyable read'Reader Review
'I enjoyed it very much . . . it's her best'Elizabeth Buchan, author ofThe Museum of Broken Promises
'A wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart'Elizabeth Chadwick, author ofThe Wild Huntseries
'One not to be missed ... tells a part of history that should never be forgotten'Shirley Dickson, author ofThe Lost Children
Praise for Carol Drinkwater:
'I was hooked from the start'Dinah Jefferies
'Carol Drinkwater's writing is like taking an amazing holiday in book form'Jenny Colgan
'Beautifully woven and compelling'Rowan Coleman
'Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets - I loved this'Santa Montefiore
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781405933360
ISBN-10: 1405933364
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 125 x 195 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1405933364
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 125 x 195 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Notă biografică
Carol
Drinkwateris
a
multi-award-winning
actress
who
is
best
known
for
her
portrayal
of
Helen
Herriot
in
the
BBC
television
seriesAll
Creatures
Great
and
Small.Her
quartet
of
memoirs
set
on
her
olive
farm
in
the
south
of
France
have
sold
over
a
million
copies
worldwide
and
her
solo
journey
round
the
Mediterranean
in
search
of
the
olive
tree's
mythical
secrets
inspired
a
five-part
documentary
film
series,The
Olive
Route.
She
is
also
the
author
of
novelsThe
Forgotten
Summer,The
Lost
GirlandThe
House
on
the
Edge
of
the
Cliff.
She
lives
in
the
south
of
France.
Recenzii
A
lovely
novel.Amovingstory
of
love
and
friendship
witha
wonderful
sense
of
place
Anexciting, evocative and beautifully writtenromance thatviews the war from an unusual angle
Carol skilfully draws us in to the beautiful Alpes Maritimes region of France to tell the story of Sara, a Polish refugee who want to live her life her way. The writing is evocative and Sara's story is both moving and inspiring
A terrific story[...]skilfully written & heart-rending, we are pulled into the beauty and destruction of the French countryside in WW2, as a young Jewish girl discovers what matters in life & fights for her love & for freedom
An outstanding and beautifully written story and one not to be missed. This compelling and meticulously researched WWII novel tells a part of history that should never be forgotten. Thoroughly recommend
Beautifully written,each sentence provides atmosphereand shimmers inthought-provoking prose
I lovedAn Act of Love: it'sa virtual hug of a tale; warm, and engaging, and tender. Just what I needed
Romantic, evocativeandpulse-racingly dramatic, this novelviews the war from an unusual and fascinating angle
An emotional and moving read.Thebeauty of the French landscapecontrasts starkly with the fear and oppression of the war years in thisstory of love, loss and courage
Dramatic and enthralling (...)will encourage emotions to dip and soar as it gives hope even in the darkness
Herdetailed researchandvivid charactersbring anemotional depthto a novel thatdepicts poignantly a remarkable period of history.An Act of Loveis anemotional and compelling novelabout thepower of first love and friendship . . .could beDrinkwater's best novel yet
I enjoyed it very much. Her portrayal of damaged and fearful teenager is so good and believable ... I longed to be in France. It's her best
I loved readingAn Act of Love. It kept me engaged, fascinated and eager to turn the pages ... It's a wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart
A moving story of love, friendship and bravery that simply races along
Anevocativetale ofcourage and loss, of secrets and risk, in some of France's darkest days
Accomplished... the narrative isbeautifully paced and clever
Included in'The Hot List'
Praise for Carol Drinkwater
Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets - I loved this
Plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence
Carol Drinkwater's writing is like taking an amazing holiday in book form
I was hooked from a start threaded with mystery and menace . . . The story kept me gripped as the past tragedy unfolded
Carol Drinkwater's writing is always guaranteed to sweep me off my feet
Emotional and tenderly written
Carol Drinkwater writes with captivating eloquence . . . Full of secrets, tense moments and gorgeous descriptions
A great and compassionate writer
An emotionally charged, wartime story set in the French Alps . . . an evocative tale of courage and loss, of secrets and risk
Anexciting, evocative and beautifully writtenromance thatviews the war from an unusual angle
Carol skilfully draws us in to the beautiful Alpes Maritimes region of France to tell the story of Sara, a Polish refugee who want to live her life her way. The writing is evocative and Sara's story is both moving and inspiring
A terrific story[...]skilfully written & heart-rending, we are pulled into the beauty and destruction of the French countryside in WW2, as a young Jewish girl discovers what matters in life & fights for her love & for freedom
An outstanding and beautifully written story and one not to be missed. This compelling and meticulously researched WWII novel tells a part of history that should never be forgotten. Thoroughly recommend
Beautifully written,each sentence provides atmosphereand shimmers inthought-provoking prose
I lovedAn Act of Love: it'sa virtual hug of a tale; warm, and engaging, and tender. Just what I needed
Romantic, evocativeandpulse-racingly dramatic, this novelviews the war from an unusual and fascinating angle
An emotional and moving read.Thebeauty of the French landscapecontrasts starkly with the fear and oppression of the war years in thisstory of love, loss and courage
Dramatic and enthralling (...)will encourage emotions to dip and soar as it gives hope even in the darkness
Herdetailed researchandvivid charactersbring anemotional depthto a novel thatdepicts poignantly a remarkable period of history.An Act of Loveis anemotional and compelling novelabout thepower of first love and friendship . . .could beDrinkwater's best novel yet
I enjoyed it very much. Her portrayal of damaged and fearful teenager is so good and believable ... I longed to be in France. It's her best
I loved readingAn Act of Love. It kept me engaged, fascinated and eager to turn the pages ... It's a wonderful, enjoyable novel with courage and survival at its heart
A moving story of love, friendship and bravery that simply races along
Anevocativetale ofcourage and loss, of secrets and risk, in some of France's darkest days
Accomplished... the narrative isbeautifully paced and clever
Included in'The Hot List'
Praise for Carol Drinkwater
Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets - I loved this
Plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence
Carol Drinkwater's writing is like taking an amazing holiday in book form
I was hooked from a start threaded with mystery and menace . . . The story kept me gripped as the past tragedy unfolded
Carol Drinkwater's writing is always guaranteed to sweep me off my feet
Emotional and tenderly written
Carol Drinkwater writes with captivating eloquence . . . Full of secrets, tense moments and gorgeous descriptions
A great and compassionate writer
An emotionally charged, wartime story set in the French Alps . . . an evocative tale of courage and loss, of secrets and risk