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The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir

By Jennifer Ryan
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The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan is set during World War II in a small English village. After the local men leave for the front lines, the women band together to form a choir, defying societal expectations and finding strength in music and camaraderie. Through trials and triumphs, the story highlights the resilience and spirit of these women as they navigate love, loss, and community.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in stories of resilience and community spirit. Set during World War II, it follows the lives of women in an English village who come together to form a choir when the men go off to fight. It's a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and the power of music to unite and heal in challenging times.

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‘The writing glows with emotional intelligence. This atmospheric debut…had me sniffing copiously’ Daily Mail

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‘The writing glows with emotional intelligence. This atmospheric debut…had me sniffing copiously’ Daily Mail


IN WARTIME, SURVIVAL IS AS MUCH ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AS IT IS ABOUT COURAGE…

Kent, 1940. In the idyllic village of Chilbury change is afoot. Hearts are breaking as sons and husbands leave to fight, and when the Vicar decides to close the choir until the men return, all seems lost.

But coming together in song is just what the women of Chilbury need in these dark hours, and they are ready to sing. With a little fighting spirit and the arrival of a new musical resident, the charismatic Miss Primrose Trent, the choir is reborn.

Some see the choir as a chance to forget their troubles, others the chance to shine. Though for one villager, the choir is the perfect cover to destroy Chilbury’s new-found harmony…

An uplifting and heart-warming novel perfect for fans of Helen Simonson’s The Summer before the War and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

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Jennifer Ryan's The Chilbury Ladies' Choir has been described as emotionally intelligent and atmospheric, with writing that evokes strong emotions. Readers rave about falling in love with the book, appreciating its lyrical and poetic qualities. The narrative is noted for being both endearing and surprising, successfully blending sadness and humour with heart-warming moments. Critics and authors alike praise its vivid characters and the way it brings wartime England to life, recommending it as a delightful and uplifting read.

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ISBN: 9780008163730

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Borough Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Jennifer Ryan Literary Fiction

About the Author

Jennifer Ryan is the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Hunted, McBride, and Montana Men series. She writes suspenseful contemporary romances with outrageous plot twists, deeply emotional love stories, high stakes and higher drama. Her stories are filled with love, family, friendship, and the happily-ever-after we all hope to find. Jennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three children. When she finally leaves those fictional worlds, you'll find her in the garden, playing in the dirt and daydreaming about people who live only in her head, until she puts them on paper.

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