The White Dove
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
From the bestselling author of The Kashmir Shawl
Rosie Thomas Book order
This author delves into the profound human experiences of love and loss. Her novels, which have garnered widespread acclaim, are characterized by their strong emotional themes and compelling narratives. Through her storytelling, the author draws readers into worlds filled with passion, sorrow, and resilience. Her mastery in capturing the complexities of human connection is why her works have resonated so deeply.
- 2020
- 2017
- 2016
1919. The Great War is over and London lies on the brink of an uncertain future. With the misery and horror of war in the past, hope begins to emerge for the women who have waited at home, as for the first time, they have taken steps towards political, economic and personal independence. But the men who fought and survived the trenches believe the future is theirs by right, and any woman who has celebrated her freedom must now redouble her efforts to keep it.
- 2013
Rumer Godden's coming-of-age story set in post-colonial East Bengal is a vivid and haunting classic.
- 2013
Klappentext: Fast ihr ganzes Leben hat die 82jährige Iris Black in ihrem alten Haus in Kairo verbracht. Die beschaulichen Tage finden jedoch ein jähes Ende, als ihre eigenwillige Enkelin Ruby aus England zu Besucht kommt. Seit Jahren hat Ruby ihre Großmutter nicht gesehen, aber jetzt sucht sie bei ihr Zuflucht vor ihrer eigenen schwierigen Beziehung zu ihrer Mutter. Mehr als 60 Jahre trennen die beiden, und doch entwickelt sich schnell eine unerwartet enge Beziehung. Ruby hilft Iris bei der Niederschrift ihrer Erinnerungen an das glitzernde Kairo in der Zeit des 2. Weltkrieges. Und langsam tauchen auch die Erinnerungen an ihre eine große Liebe auf: den rätselhaften Captain Xan Molyneux, den sie während des Krieges verlor. Diese verlorene Liebe hat ihr Leben geprägt - und das ihrer Tochter und ihrer Enkelin. Aber damit ist die Geschichte für alle 3 Frauen noch lange nicht zu Ende ...
- 2012
"Newlywed Nerys Watkins leaves rural Wales to accompany her husband on a missionary posting to India. High up in the heart of Kashmir she discovers the lakeside city of Srinagar, where the British live on carved wooden houseboats and dance, flirt and gossip as if there is no war. But life becomes less frivolous when the men are sent away to fight. Nerys is caught up in a dangerous friendship, and by the time she is reunited with her husband the innocent Welsh bride has become a different woman. Years later, when Mair Ellis clears out her father's house, she finds an exquisite antique shawl and a lock of a child's hair. Tracing her grandparents back to Kashmir, Mair embarks on a quest that will change her life for ever."--Publisher.
- 2010
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