Simonson, Helen
The Summer Before the War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408837665
- author:
- Simonson, Helen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 3.8 x 13 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
It's the end of England's idyllic Edwardian summer in East Sussex. Hugh Grange has returned to his Aunt Agatha's home in Rye, a picturesque coastal town, after completing his medical studies. His aunt is determined that her husband's work in the Foreign Office will prevent any conflict with the Balkans from escalating.
However, Agatha's concerns are soon overshadowed by the arrival of Beatrice Nash, a woman who challenges the traditional values of their community. A free-thinking and attractive Latin teacher, Beatrice is determined to pursue her teaching and writing career despite facing opposition from those around her. As she settles into her new life in Rye, she finds solace in the beauty of the Sussex landscape and the colourful characters that inhabit it.
But just as Beatrice begins to find her place in the community, the perfect summer is about to end. The threat of war looms large, and the limits of progress and tradition will soon be tested in this small Sussex town and its inhabitants.
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