The Very Thought of You by Rosie Alison
England, 31st August 1939: the world is on the brink of war. As Hitler prepares to invade Poland, thousands of children are evacuated from London to escape the impending Blitz. Torn from her mother, 8-year-old Anna Sands is relocated with other children to a large Yorkshire estate which has been opened up to evacuees.
"Rosie Alison's debut novel grips from start to finishWithout question one of the best debuts I've read in recent years.A" - John Boyne "An author with a big future. Perfect for fans of Sadie Jones and Ian McEwan." - The Bookseller
Born in 1964, Rosie Alison read English at Keble College, Oxford. She spent over ten years working in television, as a producer-director of arts documentaries (her director credits include The South Bank Show, Omnibus and Grand Designs). Currently Head of Development at Heyday Films in the UK - the production company of the Harry Potter film series - she has recently co-produced two feature films (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, just released, and the forthcoming film Is Anybody There?).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846881008 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846881005 |
| Title | The Very Thought of You |
| Author | Rosie Alison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Prizes | Commended for Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Romantic Novel of the Year 2010, Short-listed for Orange Prize for Fiction 2010, Short-listed for Amazon Rising Stars Award - Spring 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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