The Rhythm of Memory
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2012
Summary
In this sweeping epic, true love transcends the brutality of war.
Octavio Ribeiro loves truth, beauty, literature, and above all else, his wife Salome. As a student in Chile, he courted her with the words of great poets, and she fell in love with his fierce intelligence and uncompromising passion. Then a sudden coup brings a brutal military dictatorship into power, and puts anyone who resists in grave danger.
Salome begs Octavio to put his family’s safety first, rather than sp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425258774 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0425258777 |
| Author: | Alyson Richman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 137mm x 203mm |
| Series: | Berkley Books |
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Praise for The Rhythm of Memory
“An engrossing examination of the prisons people create for themselves…an ambitious exploration of political and personal struggles.“—Publishers Weekly
“A heart-wrenching story of loss and love.“—Library Journal
“Beautiful, evocative language and sense of place.“—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Lost Wife
“A truly beautiful heartfelt story…I couldn’t put it down once I started it. Ms. Richman is a very special talent.“—New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah
“Staggeringly evocative, romantic, heartrending, sensual, and beautifully written…the Sophie’s Choice of this generation.“—New York Times bestselling author John Lescroat
“Daringly constructed.“—Two-time Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Loring Mandel
“Tense, emotional and fulfilling.“—NBC News Special Correspondent and Jewish National Book Award winner Martin Fletcher
Alyson Richman
Alyson Richman is the author of The Mask Carver’s Son, The Last Van Gogh, and The Lost Wife.
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