Dunmore, Helen
The Betrayal
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141046839
- author:
- Dunmore, Helen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Betrayal by Helen Dunmore is a powerful and moving novel about ordinary people living under a sinister regime. In post-war Russia, Andrei, a young hospital doctor, and Anna, a nursery school teacher, are forging a life together despite the precarious nature of their happiness. When Andrei is asked to treat the seriously ill child of a senior secret police officer, they become trapped in an impossible game where one wrong move could be fatal. As Stalin's Ministry for State security closes in, Andrei and Anna must navigate the treacherous landscape of whispers and watchful eyes. Their love becomes a beacon of hope in a world that seems determined to extinguish it. With its beautifully crafted narrative, The Betrayal is a gripping and enlightening portrayal of life under totalitarian rule. Helen Dunmore's masterful storytelling brings this heart-pounding tale to life, immersing the reader in the sights, sounds, and fears of a bygone era.
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