The Blackbird's Tale by Emma Blair
From Glasgow on the brink of the Great War to the cut-throat world of London publishing - the spellbinding saga of three remakrable generations: Cathy: a Glasgow factory-girl who experiences love, its loss and a kind of victory in the space of two turbulent wartime years... Hannah: the daughter whose marriage enjoys the fruits of undreamt prosperity. But her love must learn to endure the turmoil of a very personal hurt... Robyn: the product of her generation. Modern, extrovert and vivacious, her heart is broken by the only man she'll ever love. Yet she finally comes to control her destiny - and that of the lover she never really lost... This is the unforgettable story of three women united in their love for books, for life, and for their men. A story which began with the little bookshop that Cathy fell in love with thirty years before. The Blackbird...
'All the tragedy and passion you could hope forBrilliant' - Bookseller'The author handles her characters with a sure touch' - Historical Novels Review
Emma Blair was born in Glasgow and now lives in Devon. She is the author of eighteen novels, including SCARLET RIBBONS with which she was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelist of the Year award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780751505184 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751505188 |
| Title | The Blackbird's Tale |
| Author | Emma Blair |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1988-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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