Nineteen Steps
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Love blooms in the darkest days… Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2...
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Love blooms in the darkest days… Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history. The Sunday Times bestselling debut novel from global star Millie Bobby BrownLove blooms in the darkest days… London, 1942. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green. Her family and friends all tease that she will marry air raid warden Billy, the boy next door who’s always been sweet on her.The arrival of Ray, a handsome American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie to question everything she thought she knew about her future.Nellie’s new-found happiness is short-lived when a tragic accident occurs during an air raid. Even the closest family can’t escape the devastation of war, and as the secrets and truth about that fateful night become clear, they threaten to tear Nellie – and those dearest to her – apart.’There is no healing without remembering, and there is no remembering without stories. So thank goodness Brown’s Nanny Ruth, who was a survivor of the crush, told her granddaughter what she remembered…You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II.’ New York Times
Detaljer
Forlag
HQ
ISBN
9780008530303
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
384
Udgivelsesdato
12-09-2024
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3206168
EAN nr.
9780008530303
Varegruppe
Fiction
Højde/Dybde (mm)
26
Bredde (mm)
197
Længde (mm)
130
Vægt (g)
266