The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook - ISBN: 9780241957479
Paperback
Post-war: enemies share a house, secrets ignite forbidden desires.

The Aftermath

Now A Major Film Starring Keira Knightley

  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    22 October 2014

Summary

The international bestselling blockbuster to rival Birdsong and Atonement

In the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives with her only remaining son Edmund in the ruins of Hamburg. Here she is reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an extraordinary decision—they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widowe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241957479
ISBN-10:0241957478
Author:Rhidian Brook
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:22 October 2014
Weight:234g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 20mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Superb. This masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation

Superb. This masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation Mail on Sunday, Novel of the Week Excellent, original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the ruins but also of treachery and vengeance Literary Review Profoundly moving, beautifully written Independent Superb. Conjuring surprise after surprise Guardian An extraordinary read Daily Mail

About The Author

Rhidian Brook

Rhidian Brook is an award-winning writer of fiction, television drama and film. His first novel, The Testimony of Taliesin Jones, won several prizes including the Somerset Maugham Award. His short stories have appeared in numerous publications, including the Paris Review, New Statesman and Time Out, and have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. He is also a regular contributor to ‘Thought For The Day’ on the Today programme.

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