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Such sweet sorrow

Part of the Hearts of Gold Series series
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`A page-turner... a terrific read' Susan Sallis "A powerful tale of survival and hardship, very well crafted and with strong characters" - Publishing News Such Sweet Sorrow - Book Five of the Hearts of Gold series by Catrin CollierIn Pontypridd, in 1939, blackouts and conscription are beginning to strain the community. And three women are separated - perhaps for ever - from the men they love.

Jenny Powell's husband, Eddie, abandoned her on her wedding night, and she must struggle to cope alone.

Italian Tina Ronconi's sweetheart enlists, and she and her sister face internment as enemy aliens. And Bethan's doctor husband is called up, leaving her, along with all the women, with endless worry and fear.

Forced to adjust to a world at war, all they can do is wait.

Then comes news of the Allies' retreat at Dunkirk and, for many, life will never be the same again...

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Product Details
Accent Press Ltd
1783750596 / 9781783750597
Big book
823.92
08/08/2013
United Kingdom
English
General
500 pages (large print)
24 cm
General (US: Trade) Learn More
Originally published: London: Century, 1996.