The Ship of Brides - Brossura

Moyes, Jojo

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ISBN 10: 0340837632 ISBN 13: 9780340837634

Casa editrice: Hodder Paperback, 2006

Riassunto

The year is 1946, and all over the world young women are crossing the seas in their thousands en route to the men they married in wartime, and an unknown future. In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other brides on an extraordinary voyage to England -- aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers and men. Rules of honour, duty, and separation are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier's Captain down to the lowliest young stoker. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined in ways the Navy could never have imagined. And Frances Mackenzie -- the enigmatic young bride whose past comes back to haunt her thousands of miles from home -- will find that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.

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Recensione:

Wonderfully romantic and moving. (Daily Mail)

Fascinating read...not only is THE SHIP OF BRIDES utterly compelling, it's educational. In a good way. (Heat)

'An epic story that will tug at your heartstrings . . .Gripping till the end.' (Woman's Value, South Africa)

The Ship of Brides is a wonderful read: a tale of fate and destiny that remains utterly unsentimental. (Sunday Express)

'Well-written, with an interesting plot' (The Big Issue)

Gloriously entertaining (Mirror )

'This irresistible novel is told through the eyes of four women with their own hopes, fears and secrets.' (Daily Express)

Engaging and poignant...Moyes writes both dialogue and descriptive passages with charm. (Glasgow Herald)

'Another tour de force. lovingly researched and beautifully crafted. Moyes...follows the fate of four young brides as they brave storms, sweltering heat and personal tragedy during their journey across the world. Their experiences stay in mind long after you turn the final page' (Daily Express)

It says a lot for the author's storytelling powers that this classy family drama had me utterly engrossed, deeply involved with the characters and caring madly about their fate. (Australian Woman's Weekly on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM)

Descrizione del libro:

The captivating new novel from RNA prize winner Jojo Moyes - based on a true story.

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• Editore: Hodder Paperback
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0340837632
• ISBN 13: 9780340837634
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 496