In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose Maccoll
Iris is getting old. A widow, her days are spent living quietly and worrying about her granddaughter, Grace, a headstrong young doctor. It's a small sort of life. But one day Iris receives something unexpected in the post - an invitation to a WWI reunion in France. Determined to go, Iris is overcome by memories of the past and of her journey to France in 1914, where she followed her young brother Tom, intending to bring him home to safety. But on her way to find Tom, Iris discovers the old abbey of Royaumont, where a group of women work to set up a field hospital. Putting her fears aside, Iris decides to stay and help. It is at Royaumont that she truly comes of age, finding her capability and her strength, discovering her passion for medicine, making friends with the vivacious Violet and falling in love. But war is a brutal thing, and there is a terrible price that Iris has to pay - a price that will echo down the generations.
'There's a lot to love about this book: the writing is beautiful, the characters stay with you long after you've finished, and the story includes three of my favourite things - history, mystery and memory..such a treat' Kate Morton, author of The House at Riverton 'Wise, tender and above all a terrific read' Good Book Guide 'Beautifully told, mesmerising characters.' Booksmonthly 'An evocative and intriguing tale ... Encapsulates the horrors of war and the powerful legacy of love' Bookseller and Publisher
Mary-Rose MacColl is an Australian writer who worked as a journalist, nursing assistant, photocopier operator and corporate writer while studying towards degrees in journalism and creative writing. She is the author of four other novels and a non-fiction book, as well as short stories, feature journalism and essays.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749013332 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749013338 |
| Title | In Falling Snow |
| Author | Mary Rose Maccoll |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allison & Busby |
| Year published | 2013-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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