The Sunflower Forest by Torey Hayden

The Sunflower Forest by Torey Hayden

Bestselling author Torey Hayden’s new novel poignantly tells of a daughter’s attempt to grow up in the shadow of her mother’s haunted past. Warm, melancholy and evocatively rendered this book captures the essence of a family touched by sadness. A haunting tale of a family who can't escape the consequences of their mother's tormented childhood. Hayden, a master storyteller, again turns her talent to fiction in this novel that combines a psychological thriller with a nuanced family drama. Lesley’s Hungarian mother Mara – charming, childlike, lovable – is traumatized by her adolescent Holocaust experiences. Though her American husband and daughters try to live a normal life, Mara holds them thrall to her moods and quirks. Lesley struggles to understand, but dealing with Mara is a severe strain which sets her apart from her peers. But when Mara’s psychosis results in tragedy, Lesley goes to Wales in search of her mother’s remembered joy.

''Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can't give many peopleShe isn't just valuable, she's incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden.' Boston Globe

Born in Montana, USA, Torey Hayden has spent most of her adult life working with children in distress. Now living in Great Britain, she divides her time between writing and volunteer work with several British charities. Torey is author of numerous internationally best-selling books about her experiences as a special education teacher and therapist. She has also written two novels and two children's books.

Find her at www.torey-hayden.com

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ISBN 13	9780007260942
ISBN 10	0007260946
Title	The Sunflower Forest
Author	Torey Hayden
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2008-12-01
Number of pages	464
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