Secrets of a Charmed Life
$40.01
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2017
Summary
The author of The Last Year of the War journeys from the present day to World War II England, as two sisters are separated by the chaos of wartime.
Present day, Oxford, England. Young American scholar Kendra Van Zant, eager to pursue her vision of a perfect life, interviews Isabel McFarland just when the elderly woman is ready to give up secrets about the war that she has kept for decades, beginning with who she really is. What Kendra receives from Isabel is both a gift and a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451419927 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0451419928 |
| Author: | Susan Meissner |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Signet |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 301g |
| Dimensions: | 209mm x 129mm x 24mm |
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Praise for Secrets of a Charmed Life
“Rich with vividly drawn characters, places, and events…It’s themes of reinvention and redemption will strike a chord with readers.”—Booklist
“Simply told, yet powerful in its depth…This vivid, well-researched story, depicting the horrors of the Blitz, the beauty of the countryside and the heartbreak and loss of a loved one will remain in your mind long after it ends.”—RT Book Reviews
“This story of choices and consequences takes readers on a heartrending journey through war-torn London, the quiet Cotswolds and far-off America…[An] impressive and emotional novel.”—Historical Novel Society
“With vivid storytelling and lovely prose, Meissner weaves a story, told from three perspectives, of World War II and present day seamlessly.”—Open Book Society
About The Author
Susan Meissner
Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning author of The Last Year of the War, A Bridge Across the Ocean, Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, and Stars Over Sunset Boulevard, among other novels.
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