The Summer of the Bear - Brossura

Bella Pollen

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0330519069 ISBN 13: 9780330519069

Casa editrice: Pan, 2011

Riassunto

A Richard and Judy Book Club selection. The Summer of the Bear is a beautiful story of a family recovering from loss on a remote Scottish island, from Bella Pollen, author of Hunting Unicorns. In the summer of 1979, a tamed grizzly bear is tempted by the lure of freedom and the wild open sea . . . Meanwhile, the sudden death of British diplomat Nicky Fleming has left his wife closed down with shock. Relocated from Cold-War-riven Germany to a remote Hebridean island, Letty Fleming is haunted by the unthinkable - was it an accident, murder or suicide? And how can she ever begin to explain to her three children that their father may have betrayed his country? Struggling to find solace in a place she loves, Letty begins to unravel the mystery of Nicky's death, but her determination to protect the children from the truth blinds her to the demons they are already battling. As the family's secrets threaten to tear them apart, it is only the strange but brilliant Jamie who manages to hold on to the one thing he knows for sure: his father has promised to return, and Nicky Fleming was a man who never broke a promise . . .

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Recensione:

'A fairytale of the adult world' --The Scotsman Review

'Part spy thriller and part ghost story, this book will keep you enthralled to the last page' --The Sunday Post

'A heartfelt and magical tale about a family coping with loss and fear' --SHE magazine

'A haunting, unsentimental look at estranged families and hidden secrets...so magically melancholy...Tender and wistful, Pollen doesn't shy away from harsh truths, but at the heart of her story there's an unquenchable belief in love and redemption.' --Marie Claire

'Bewitching...a heartfelt, poignant novel' --Glamour

'Read it for it's emotional resonance.' --Tatler

'Part fairy-tale, part suspense-thriller this magical book grips hold of you, almost creating the sensation of an out-of-body experience - one that'll keep you holding your breath until the very last minute' --Easy Living magazine

'García Márquez meets le Carré meets - well, A.A. Milne at times, with hints of William Golding at others . . . moving, beautifully written . . . a sensitive and literate story told on several levels, all of them believable' Kirkus Starred Review

'A show stealing, fantastic portrayal of under parented children' Publishers Weekly

'A sweet, affecting, well-wrought tale of a family torn apart and then reunited . . . The Summer of the Bear will charm' Library journal

'A story with the spark of the unexpected . . . imaginative . . . readers will be captivated by Pollen's characters and the warmth with which her magical tale unfolds' Bookpage

'As Pollen sensitively and intricately takes each family member through painful stages of grief and longing, the mystery unravels to reveal a man forced to choose between protecting his family or his country' --Booklist USA

Descrizione del libro:

From the bestselling author of Hunting Unicorns comes Bella Pollen's most compelling and moving story yet . . .

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• Editore: Pan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0330519069
• ISBN 13: 9780330519069
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288