Caroline Scott
When I Come Home Again: 'A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2020
When I Come Home Again: 'A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2020
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Based on true events, When I Come Home Again is a beautiful and compelling story about love, loss, and longing in the aftermath of war, perfect for fans of Maggie O Farrell and Helen Dunmore.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 24 June 2021
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
From the acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, comes a captivating and heart-wrenching story based on actual events, perfect for fans of Maggie O Farrell and Helen Dunmore.
One Great War soldier, with no recollection.
Three women, each claiming him as their own.
1918.
A soldier is apprehended in Durham Cathedral in the final week of the First World War, but he has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there.
He is given the name Adam and transferred to a rehabilitation institution in the Lake District, where Doctor James Haworth is determined to uncover his identity.
However, unwilling to relive the trauma of war, Adam has locked his memory away, seemingly for good.
Then, a newspaper publishes a feature about Adam, and three women come forward, each claiming that he is someone she lost in the war.
But without memory, how do you know who to believe?
Based on true events, When I Come Home Again is a beautiful and compelling story about love, loss, and longing in the aftermath of war, perfect for fans of Maggie O Farrell and Helen Dunmore.
Praise for When I Come Home Again:
"A superb and quietly devastating novel about grief, hope, and the horrific aftershocks of war."
The Times, Book of the Month.
Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but persuasive prose.
Sunday Times.
"When I Come Home Again is a heartbreaking read that reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war.
My heart ached for the three women and for Adam...
I highly recommend it - and I very much look forward to Caroline Scotts next novel.
Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones."
"Atmospheric descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war in this poignant and powerful novel.
A must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction with a touch of romance."
Weight: 342g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471183775
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