The Promise of Rain - Brossura

Milner, Donna

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1847249523 ISBN 13: 9781847249524

Casa editrice: Quercus Publishing, 2010

Riassunto

My mother died the same day as Marilyn Monroe. August 4th, 1962. Mom's death would force my father to 'return' to our family. Even though he came home every night, a large part of my dad was not really there. Ethie Coulter was born after her father Howard returned from the war in 1945. She never knew him as he was before, never knew that he had been an open, loving man and a devoted husband. When his wife dies in bizarre circumstances, Howard must take on the burden of looking after eleven-year-old Ethie and her two older brothers. Why, Ethie wonders, is he so silent and withdrawn? She can't help noticing that his breath often carries the smell of alcohol. Howard was one of hundreds of Canadian soldiers sent to the Far East following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. Surviving the fierce battle for Hong Kong, he became a POW, moving from camp to notorious camp, watching his friends die of disease, starvation and worse. Yet Howard carries more than the physical and mental scars inflicted by his captors. Something happened in Hong Kong, a secret that he has carried for nearly two decades. Ethie, inquisitive and fearless, will be the one to work her way towards the truth and help her father come to terms with the past.

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L'autore

Donna Milner lives in British Columbia with her husband. Her first novel was the acclaimed After River which was sold all over the world. The Promise of Rain is her second novel.

Dalla quarta di copertina

Ethie was born after her father Howard returned from the war. She never knew him as he was before - an open, loving man and a devoted husband. When his wife dies in bizarre circumstances, he becomes ever more silent and withdrawn. Howard was one of two thousand Canadian soldiers sent to the Far East a month before Pearl Harbor. Surviving the fierce battle for Hong Kong, he was captured and imprisoned by the Japanese. Ethie's father hides more than the physical and mental scars inflicted by his captors. Something happened in Hong Kong, a secret that has haunted him for two decades and one that could destroy his family should it ever come to light. Ethie - inquisitive and fearless - is determined to discover the truth.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Quercus Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1847249523
• ISBN 13: 9781847249524
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile