The People We Were Before by Annabelle Thorpe
A bold, dark, romantic debut set in war-torn 1990s Croatia, for fans of Victoria Hislop and Louis de Bernieres.
I loved the way the author merges the compelling personal stories of this family against the dramatic background of the troubles of Yugoslavia in the 1980sMiro is strong but flawed - an utterly realistic character - and when he is flung into the war his life is changed forever. How he copes with what he witnesses; with loss, disillusion and guilt, makes for a fascinating story which is told with integrity and authenticity -- Rosanna Ley
Tender, truthful, moving and at times painful * Sunday Mirror *
A rattlingly good read, pacily plotted and ambitious in scope -- Wendy Holden * Daily Mail *
Thorpe's moving, powerful tale examines how easy it is for us to lose humanity in the face of evil * Daily Express *
An important chronicle of one of the most disgraceful conflicts of the late 20th century . . . and quite apart from the history lesson, it's a fascinating read * Irish Independent on Sunday *
Tender, truthful, moving and at times painful * Sunday Mirror *
A rattlingly good read, pacily plotted and ambitious in scope -- Wendy Holden * Daily Mail *
Thorpe's moving, powerful tale examines how easy it is for us to lose humanity in the face of evil * Daily Express *
An important chronicle of one of the most disgraceful conflicts of the late 20th century . . . and quite apart from the history lesson, it's a fascinating read * Irish Independent on Sunday *
Annabelle Thorpe has been a travel and features journalist for fifteen years, writing for national print and online media. She currently works as a freelance, writing mostly for the Times, Telegraph and Guardian, alongside copywriting, non-fiction travel books and PR consultancy work for the National Trust. Alongside her journalism, Annabelle completed an MA in Contemporary History in September 2012 and is an alumna of Curtis Brown Creative. She lives in Ditchling, East Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784299484 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784299480 |
| Title | The People We Were Before |
| Author | Annabelle Thorpe |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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