The Aftermath
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The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING KEIRA KNIGHTLEY In the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg. Here she is reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an extraordinary decision: they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal. 'This masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation.' Mail on Sunday 'Superb. Conjures surprise after surprise' Guardian 'Excellent, original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the ruins but also of treachery and vengeance' Literary Review 'Profoundly moving, beautifully written. Ponders issues of decency, guilt and forgiveness' Independent 'Terrific. Suspicion, resentment and misunderstanding haunt this city. Richly atmospheric' Sunday Telegraph
Profoundly moving, beautifully written * Independent *
An extraordinary read * Daily Mail *
SuperbThis masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation * Mail on Sunday, Novel of the Week *
Superb. Conjuring surprise after surprise * Guardian *
Excellent, original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the ruins but also of treachery and vengeance * Literary Review *
Terrific. Suspicion, resentment and misunderstanding haunt this city. Richly atmospheric * Sunday Telegraph *
Arresting, unsettling and compelling; suffused with suffering and hope -- Claire Messud
An extraordinary read * Daily Mail *
SuperbThis masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation * Mail on Sunday, Novel of the Week *
Superb. Conjuring surprise after surprise * Guardian *
Excellent, original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the ruins but also of treachery and vengeance * Literary Review *
Terrific. Suspicion, resentment and misunderstanding haunt this city. Richly atmospheric * Sunday Telegraph *
Arresting, unsettling and compelling; suffused with suffering and hope -- Claire Messud
Rhidian Brook is an award-winning writer of fiction, television drama and film. His first novel, The Testimony of Taliesin Jones, won several prizes including the Somerset Maugham Award. His short stories have appeared in numerous publications, including the Paris Review, New Statesman and Time Out, and have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. He is also a regular contributor to 'Thought For The Day' on the Today programme.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780241984062 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241984068 |
| Title | The Aftermath |
| Author | Rhidian Brook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |