Sheltering Rain
byJojo Moyes, Theresia Übelhör, Ingrid Altrichter
The captivating debut novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and the new bestseller Still Me. **** 'Page-turning . . . Be sure that your bookmark is a hankie.' - Elle On Coronation night the ex-pat community in Hong Kong gathers for a celebration party, and while they strain to listen to the wireless, 21-year-old Joy falls in love at first sight. She is engaged within 24 hours, but will not see her fiance again for a year. In 1980, 18-year-old Patricia's rebellion is to run away to from County Wexford with her illegitimate child. Fifteen years later Sabine leaves trendy Hackney to visit the grandparents she doesn't know, and finds that time in Wexford seems to have stood still. When Sabine, her mother and grandmother are brought together, not only is a deeply buried family secret is discovered, but also some fundamental truths: about the conflict between love and duty, about women's choices, and about mothers and daughters. **** 'An enjoyable read' - Sunday Express 'An emotional roller-coaster' - Company 'Beautiful and very moving' - Lesley Pearse 'Rich and deep and full of wonderfully realised characters' - Anne Rivers Siddons
Language
en
Published on
01/01/2016
Pages
528
ISBN
9781848947504
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