The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes
The year is 1946, and all over the world young women are crossing the seas in their thousands en route to the men they married in wartime, and an unknown future.In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other brides on an extraordinary voyage to England -- aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers and men.Rules of honour, duty, and separation are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier's Captain down to the lowliest young stoker. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined in ways the Navy could never have imagined. And Frances Mackenzie -- the enigmatic young bride whose past comes back to haunt her thousands of miles from home -- will find that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination.
'Wonderfully romantic and moving' -- Daily Mail 'An epic story that will tug at your heartstrings ...Gripping till the end.' -- Woman's Value, South Africa 'This irresistible novel is told through the eyes of four women with their own hopes, fear and secrets' -- Daily Express 'Fascinating read...not only is THE SHIP OF BRIDES utterly compelling, it's educational. In a good way.' -- Heat 20050618 'Wonderfully romantic and moving.' -- Daily Mail 20050618 'The Ship of Brides is a wonderful read: a tale of fate and destiny that remains utterly unsentimental.' -- Sunday Express 20050619 'Gloriously entertaining' -- Mirror Ticket 20050603 'If you liked Chocolat by Joanne Harris, you'll love FOREIGN FRUIT by Jojo Moyes...blissful, romantic reading' -- Company 20050603 'Engaging and poignant...Moyes writes both dialogue and descriptive passages with charm.' -- Glasgow Herald 20050611 'A rich chocolate box of a novel' - WOMAN AND HOME on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'Even if the sun isn't shining, this book will make you feel like it is ...' - Good Housekeeping on FOREIGN FRUIT 20050611 'Moyes again proves herself a worthy successor to Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher with her second novel.' - Publishers Weekly on FOREIGN FRUIT 20050611 'It says a lot for the author's storytelling powers that this classy family drama had me utterly engrossed, deeply involved with the characters and caring madly about their fate.' - Australian Woman's Weekly on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'A captivating read' -- OK on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'A charming and enchanting read' -- Company on THE PEACOCK EMPORIUM 20050611 'This irresistible novel is told through the eyes of four women with their own hopes, fear and secrets' -- Daily Express 20050611
Jojo Moyes was born in 1969 and was brought up in London. A journalist and writer, she worked for the Independent newspaper until 2001. She lives in East Anglia with her husband and two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340830116 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340830115 |
| Title | The Ship of Brides |
| Author | Jojo Moyes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2006-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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