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Secrets of a Charmed Life
- Narrated by: Alana Kerr Collins
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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Secrets of a Charmed Life
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Publisher's Summary
The author of A Fall of Marigolds journeys from the present day to World War II England, as two sisters are separated by the chaos of wartime.
She stood at a crossroads, half-aware that her choice would send her down a path from which there could be no turning back. But instead of two choices, she saw only one—because it was all she really wanted to see
Current day, Oxford, England. Young American scholar Kendra Van Zant, eager to pursue her vision of a perfect life, interviews Isabel McFarland just when the elderly woman is ready to give up secrets about the war that she has kept for decades...beginning with who she really is. What Kendra receives from Isabel is both a gift and a burden--one that will test her convictions and her heart.
1940s, England. As Hitler wages an unprecedented war against London’s civilian population, hundreds of thousands of children are evacuated to foster homes in the rural countryside. But even as fifteen-year-old, Emmy Downtree and her much younger sister, Julia find refuge in a charming Cotswold cottage. Emmy’s burning ambition to return to the city and apprentice with a fashion designer pits her against Julia’s profound need for her sister’s presence. Acting at cross purposes just as the Luftwaffe rains down its terrible destruction, the sisters are cruelly separated, and their lives are transformed.
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- Pam
- 09-09-2018
Very enjoyable!
A great story. Well written and so interesting to hear about London in the Blitz from a personal perspective.
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- Jane
- 20-07-2020
Great visual storyteller
Loved the story and the images of the Cotswolds and the way the story intertwined so many lives. My only criticism is the narration. It would have had more impact for me if the narrator had a more British accent and the ability to say Mum better instead of her slight twang that made it sound more like the American version being Mom. Other than that a great read.
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- Lindy Banks
- 19-09-2024
Amazing book
I loved this book. It had many twists and turns and so much depth and feeling. The characters were so real and the story and choices the characters made have so much food for thought. The short interview with the author at the end about the book was very interesting.
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- Juan Carlos Torres
- 17-02-2016
Incessant me blame and self deprecation story!
someone made a mistake for being your regular English self involved person and then comes hours of sulking!!!
just get over it Julia and Em...
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