A Complicated Matter by Anne Youngson - ISBN: 9780857528230
Hardcover
Blitz refugee finds love and home in wartime London’s chaos.

A Complicated Matter

A historical novel of love, belonging and finding your place in the world by the Costa Book Award shortlisted author

  • Hardcover

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    18 July 2023

Summary

Astonishing, wry, observational tale of a young refugee in the London blitz finding home and love in a strange new land by the acclaimed author of MEET ME AT THE MUSEUM

Set against the Blitz in London, a young woman’s extraordinary journey of self-discovery and an intimate meditation on what it takes to find our place in the world.

A March Best Book in Red

“NOTE PERFECT” - East Riding Magazine

“AN EXTRAORDINARY NEW WRITER” - Nina Stibbe

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780857528230
ISBN-10:0857528238
Author:Anne Youngson
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Doubleday
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:18 July 2023
Weight:460g
Dimensions:218mm x 144mm x 31mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A tender, often wry novel, rendered with impressive period authenticity * MAIL ON SUNDAY *Skilful, understated. Comes compellingly to life * HARPER’S BAZAAR *Note-perfect. Like a forgotten classic republished by Persephone Books or Virago * East Riding magazine *A touching story full of love and humanity * YOURS magazine *A beautiful story of love and belonging * WOMAN’S WEEKLY *An absolute delight * SAGA *

About The Author

Anne Youngson

Anne Youngson lives in Oxfordshire and is married with two children and two grandchildren to date. Meet Me at the Museum, her debut novel, was shortlisted for the Costa Best First Novel Award and won the inaugural Paul Torday prize for debut fiction by writers over sixty. Her exquisite new novel is also about the joy of discovering new experiences and friendships. Her work is published around the world.

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