The Silent Hours - Brossura

Cesca Major

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1782395687 ISBN 13: 9781782395683

Casa editrice: Corvus, 2015

Riassunto

An epic, sweeping tale set in wartime France, The Silent Hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart: Adeline, a mute who takes refuge in a convent, haunted by memories of her past; Sebastien, a young Jewish banker whose love for the beautiful Isabelle will change the course of his life dramatically; Tristan, a nine-year-old boy, whose family moves from Paris to settle in a village that is seemingly untouched by war. Beautifully wrought, utterly compelling and with a shocking true story at its core, The Silent Hours is an unforgettable portrayal of love and loss.

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A gripping mystery, with an epic sweep, The Silent Hours is a wonderfully assured debut. --Rowan Coleman, author of THE MEMORY BOOK
A gripping, fictional account of a real event in wartime France, told with a sensuous clarity. A haunting and illuminating debut novel. --Wendy Wallace, author of THE PAINTED BRIDGE
The Silent Hours is an evocative and beautifully written debut. This skilfully woven story had me transfixed from the very first page. Cesca Major is an exciting new talent to watch. --Amanda Jennings, author of THE JUDAS SCAR
A powerful and haunting exploration of love and loss in war. --Leah Fleming, author of THE POSTCARD

L'autore

Cesca Major read history at Bristol University. She went on to work in television as a researcher and presenter for four years before becoming a history teacher. Her first real writing success came in 2005 when she was runner up in the Daily Mail Writing Competition for the best opening paragraph to a novel. She has won, or been placed, in some short story competitions since then including the annual competitions for: Women and Home, Wells Festival of Literature, Grace Dieu and has also had a short story published in the Sentinel Literary Magazine. She reads widely and has written regular reviews and features for the popular women's fiction website www.novelicious.com. She currently works as a housemistress at a secondary boarding school in Berkshire. She lives in Bradfield with her husband and their brood of ex-battery chickens.

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• Editore: Corvus
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1782395687
• ISBN 13: 9781782395683
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320