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The Dandelion Years
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Someone had made a perfect job of creating a place in which to hide a notebook... there was no address, only a date: September 1943...
Ashcombe was the most beautiful house Saskia had ever seen as a little girl. A rambling cottage on the edge of a Suffolk village, it provided a perfect sanctuary to hide from the tragedy which shattered her childhood.
Now an adult, Saskia is still living at Ashcombe and, as a book restorer, devotes her days to tending to broken and battered books, daydreaming about the people who had once turned their pages. When she discovers a hidden notebook—and realises someone has gone to a great deal of trouble to hide a story of their own—Saskia finds herself drawn into a heart-rending tale of wartime love.
The Dandelion Years by Erica James weaves a captivating story of past and present, and the lasting power of love.
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The Dandelion Years is praised for its delightful blend of emotion and wry social observation. It's described as a beautifully written and heartrendingly sad read. Erica James is noted as a skilful writer with great sympathy and humour. The novel offers a comforting experience, likened to a big hug, leaving readers feeling warm and fuzzy.
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ISBN: 9781409146131
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 June 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 390g
Pages: 496
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About the Author
Erica James is the number one international bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers Summer at the Lake, Paradise House and Song of the Skylark. She has sold over five million books worldwide and her work has been translated into thirteen languages. Erica won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for her novel Gardens of Delight, set in beautiful Lake Como, Italy, which has become a second home to her. Her authentic characters are thanks to her fondness for striking up conversation with complete strangers.
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