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Shadows Over Paradise by Isabel Wolff
For readers of Kate Morton and Jamie Ford comes a captivating novel of two very different women, struggling to come to terms with the ghosts from their past--by the internationally bestselling author of A Vintage Affair and The Very Picture of YouSometimes the only way forward is through the past.
Jenni Clark is a ghostwriter. She loves to immerse herself in other people's stories--a respite from her own life, and from a relationship that appears to be nearing its end. Jenni's latest assignment takes her to a coastal hamlet in England, where she's agreed to pen the memoir of an elderly farm owner named Klara. Jenni assumes the project will be easy: a quiet, ordinary tale of a life well lived.
But Klara's story is far from quiet. She recounts the tale of a family torn apart by World War II, and of disgraceful acts committed against a community in the Japanese prison camps on the Pacific island paradise of Java. As harrowing details emerge and stunning truths come to light, Jenni is compelled to confront a secret she's spent a lifetime burying.
Weaving together the lives of two very different women, Isabel Wolff has created a captivating novel of love, loss, and hope that reaches across generations.
Praise for Shadows Over Paradise
"An excellent choice for fans of Sarah Jio and Kate Morton."--Booklist
"Shifting focus from the present to the past with ease, this novel brings to the page the reality of the horrors of the Japanese-run internment camps in vivid and gory detail. Wolff's latest will please fans of women's stories that include a realistic depiction of life during wartime and the ability to overcome adversity."--Library Journal
"Beautifully written . . . an outstanding book club selection . . . If you liked Jamie Ford's novels [then] you'll like Shadows Over Paradise."--Huntington News
Before becoming a full-time writer, Isabel Wolff worked as a BBC radio producer and reporter. A Vintage Affair was short-listed for the American Library Association Award in fiction, and Behaving Badly was short-listed for the Romantic Novelists' Association Romantic Novel of the Year award. Isabel and her family live in London. Visit www.IsabelWolff.com or the Isabel Wolff, Author Page on Facebook for more information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345533180 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345533186 |
| Title | Shadows Over Paradise |
| Author | Isabel Wolff |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2015-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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