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September 1919: Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft.
The dazzling new novel from the bestselling author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas.
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The dazzling new novel from the bestselling author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas.
September 1919 - Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marian's brother Will during the Great War. They trained together. They fought together.
But in 1917, Will laid down his guns on the battlefield and declared himself a conscientious objector, an act which has brought shame and dishonour on the Bancroft family.
The letters, however, are not the real reason for Tristan's visit. He holds a secret deep within him. One that he is desperate to unburden himself of to Marian, if he can only find the courage. Whatever happens, this meeting will change his life - forever.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780552775403
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 July 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Black Swan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 303g
Pages: 432
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John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages. Twitter- @JohnBoyneBooks Instagram- @JohnBoyneAuthor
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