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The True Meaning of Love

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As Russian troops amass on Ukraine's borders and the city of Kyiv swiftly comes under attack, the lives of four very different women change in an instant. Tatyanna, the orphaned young ballerina who dances with the famous ballet school, is devastated when her boyfriend and best... Read More
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Poignant, thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting, The True Meaning of Love looks at the ways in which war affects a generation of women, and the consequent outpouring of love, care and a desire to protect their loved ones. From the billion copy bestselling author, Danielle Steel.

Poignant, thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting, THE TRUE MEANING OF LOVE looks at the ways in which war affects a generation of women, and the consequent outpouring of love, care and a desire to protect their loved ones.

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As Russian troops amass on Ukraine's borders and the city of Kyiv swiftly comes under attack, the lives of four very different women change in an instant.

Tatyanna, the orphaned young ballerina who dances with the famous ballet school, is devastated when her boyfriend and best friend are killed. She must now decide whether to stay and fight, or flee to safety and join a Paris ballet.

Yulya, the young wife and mother, whose happy, normal life is destroyed by wartime, is forced to leave her husband and elderly parents to flee to another country and keep her children safe.

Sasha, the dedicated doctor, risks all to selflessly stay and save lives regardless of politics.

And Oxana, the elderly grandmother, too old to leave and devoted to her husband, is determined to stay in their home and care for him while life disintegrates around them.

The impact of war on these women and the people they love, and how they face the challenge to keep safe, comes down to the true meaning of love . . .

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529086270

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with a billion copies of her novels sold to date. Her international bestsellers include The Colour of Hope, The Portrait and For Richer For Poorer. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.

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