The Lost Garden
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On Sale:
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27/07/2009
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Formats:
Trade paperback | E-Book
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In spring 1941, when
London is under attack, Gwen Davis escapes the city for Devon, where she will
instruct young girls in growing crops for the Home Front. There, she meets two
people who will change her life forever: Raley, a Canadian officer awaiting
posting to the Front with his men; and Jane, a frail but free spirit whose
fiancé is missing in action. Through them, Gwen comes to understand the
unbelievable joy and the unbearable risks of love. Called “exquisite” by The
New York Times, this beautifully nuanced novel received rave reviews around
the world.
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Critical Praise for
The Lost Garden
“A triumph: written in perfect pitch by a writer whose heart is as open as
her eyes.”
—
Toronto Star
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