Kathryn Hughes
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| Original Title: | The Letter ISBN13 9781783069170 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Tina Craig, Rick Craig, Chrissie Skinner, Billy Stirling, William Lane |
| Setting: | Manchester, England,1973 County Tipperary,1940(Ireland) |
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Kathryn Hughes’ new ebook The Letter offers readers a chance to absorb themselves in the lives of two women, born decades apart but whose lives share a number of parallels. The novel explores two historical strands, bringing together an abused housewife from the 1970s and a young girl from the early 1940s in a story of love, loss and unexpected consequences. The Letter follows the life of Tina in the 1970s who seeks respite from her abusive marriage by volunteering at a charity shop. One day, while sorting through the pockets of a second-hand suit, she comes across an old letter. It is still firmly sealed and un-franked. Unable to resist the pull of curiosity, Tina opens the letter. It was written on 4th September 1939. She is so moved by the contents and bemused as to why the letter was never delivered, she embarks on a quest to find out what became of the writer and his intended recipient. The mystery of how this love letter ended up in Tina’s hands is also uncovered through Billy’s story from the early 1940s. He writes a letter that will change his life forever, unaware that it will not be read for another 34 years, and then by a complete stranger. With a swift pace, memorable characters and a wonderful conceptual depth, Hughes’ novel is one that simply can’t be put down.Particularize Epithetical Books The Letter
| Title | : | The Letter |
| Author | : | Kathryn Hughes |
| Book Format | : | ebook |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 265 pages |
| Published | : | July 2nd 2013 by Troubador Publishing Ltd (first published June 25th 2013) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Romance. Mystery |
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Ratings: 4.04 From 55967 Users | 2647 ReviewsWeigh Up Epithetical Books The Letter
I was looking for a book with a lighter vibe after a period of reading intense crime novels. I came across The Letter on Amazon and thought I'd give it a whirl. I'm so glad I did.This is both a heart warming novel and one tinged with sadness too. It's incredibly easy to read and just be pulled along into the story, losing track of time. If you are looking for some fiction escapism this will do the job nicely.The book moves between two timelines. In modern day, an old letter, never posted isIn the 1970's, while searching through the pockets of a suit bought into the charity shop she works at, Tina discovers a heartfelt letter written in the 1940's by Billy, outlining his love for someone named Chrissie. The letter has a stamp affixed, but was never posted and Tina sets out to find the intended recipient and hand the letter over. Suffering from abuse in her marriage, she sees it as a little escape from her situation, but soon finds herself in terrible danger because of it. The story
*Audiobook*The story was nice and romantic, but the narrator read the characters with an accent that made me feel like Im listening to a British soap opera, and it got on my nerves real quick.I think this one should be read and not listened to.
This is such a "can't put it down" read that I advise you to clear your day once you pick it up because you won't be putting it down again anytime soon. What started as a "I will have a little read for half an hour" led to a very lazy day and night on the sofa and our Sunday roast being 2 hours later than normal!The prologue is a sweet opening of a granddaughter asking her grandparents how they met then BANG (literally) as we meet Tina who is living with her abusive, possessive husband. Tina
An eloquent tale which flutters heart at unexpected moments. A simple five sentenced letter can change entire lives of people linked around it. Persuasion makes something happen and denials destroy anything possible.
I loved this story it was such a lovely read and kept me interested all the way through.I have heard how good Kathryn Hughes books are and wanted to try one, Im glad to say that I want to read her others. From what I read her books are all different so that makes it more enjoyable.
I don't understand the number of 4 and 5 star reviews on this novel. I was swayed to buy it by the reviews. But it really is the most lazy kind of writing style and boring to read. It's not the story that's boring, that could be told well, although in this version the characters are one dimensional and annoyingly stupid. But the writing style is really simplified and repetitive. I'm 55% through and if I read another description of a "steaming mug/cup" of anything I shall boil the book. Hard, as
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