Island Song

In 1940,Helene, a young, naive, and recently married woman, is left exposed to the hardships of occupation when the Germans invade her home, Guernsey. Forty years later, her daughter, Roz, begins a search for the truth about her father and stumbles into the secret history of her mother's life. Island Song explores the moral complexities of war-time allegiances, the psychological toll of living with the enemy, and the messy reality of human relationships in a tightly knit community.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Publisher: Granta Books

In 1940, a young and naive Helene bid farewell to her husband, who had enlisted in the British army, as she embarked on a new chapter of her life. Little did she know that her peaceful home, Guernsey, would soon be invaded by the Germans, plunging her into the harsh realities of occupation. Forty years later, her daughter, Roz, sets out on a quest to uncover the truth about her father, driven by a burning desire to understand the man she never knew.

As Roz delves deeper into her mother's past, she uncovers a secret history that shatters her preconceived notions and reveals the intricate web of lies and betrayals that shaped her mother's life. Written with emotional acuity and passionate intensity, Island Song explores the moral complexities of war-time allegiances, the psychological toll of living with the enemy, and the messy reality of human relationships in a tightly knit community.

Through her journey, Roz discovers that truth is elusive, and the rights and wrongs of those struggling to survive in the most difficult of circumstances are blurred. She witnesses the struggles of her mother and other characters as they navigate the treacherous waters of love, loyalty, and survival, all against the backdrop of a war that threatens to tear them apart.

Island Song is a powerful and poignant tale that reminds us of the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of literature to shed light on the hidden corners of history and human experience.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 144 x 222 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783784615