These Days

Name: These Days
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571313570
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'A gem of a novel, I adored it.' MARIAN KEYES

By Lucy Caldwell

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These Days by Lucy Caldwell is set in Belfast during the Blitz in the spring of 1941. It follows the lives of two sisters, Emma and Audrey, as they navigate love, loss, and societal expectations amid the chaos of war. The novel immerses readers in a richly detailed historical backdrop, exploring personal and collective resilience.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might like this book if you are drawn to atmospheric historical fiction set against the backdrop of a vividly portrayed Belfast during World War II. The story intricately weaves the lives of two sisters, offering an intimate exploration of family dynamics, love, and resilience amidst the chaos of wartime. You may enjoy its beautifully crafted prose and emotional depth, making it a deeply engaging read.

From 'one of Ireland's most essential writers' (Sunday Times) comes the exquisite story of two sisters trying to survive in life and love against the backdrop of the Belfast Blitz.

From 'one of Ireland's most essential writers' (Sunday Times) comes the exquisite story of two sisters trying to survive in life and love against the backdrop of the Belfast Blitz.

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A Sunday Times, Times, Irish Independent, Spectator and Good Housekeeping Book of the Year

'Sensationally good' - Sunday Times
'Remarkably, unusually vivid' - The Times
'Brilliantly evokes wartime love and heartbreak.' - Guardian

Two sisters. Four nights. One City. April, 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war - so far. Following the lives of sisters Emma and Audrey - one engaged to be married, the other in a secret relationship with another woman - as they try to survive the horrors of the Belfast Blitz, These Days is an unforgettable novel about lives lived under duress, about family, and about how we try to stay true to ourselves.

'Breathtakingly good. A novel of enormous heart; full of luminous passages of prose.' - Observer

'Meticulously researched, perfectly imagined, full of compassion and emotional truth.' - CLARE CHAMBERS

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These Days by Lucy Caldwell has been lauded for its evocative storytelling and vivid historical detail. Reviewers praise Caldwell's ability to weave an intimate and immersive narrative set against the backdrop of the Belfast Blitz. The characters are described as deeply compelling, and the exploration of themes such as love, resilience, and loss resonates powerfully with readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571313570

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Lucy Caldwell was born in Belfast in 1981. She is the author of four novels, several stage plays and radio dramas, and two collections of short stories: Multitudes and Intimacies. She won the BBC National Short Story Award in 2021 for 'All the People Were Mean and Bad'. Other awards include the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, the George Devine Award, the Dylan Thomas Prize and a Major Individual Artist Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018 and in 2019 she was the editor of Being Various - New Irish Short Stories.

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