by Giles Waterfield (Author)
The wedding of Thomas, an idealistic German architect, and Irene, an English artist, brings together the Curtius and Benson families. But their peace is soon shattered by the outbreak of war in Europe. While Irene struggles to survive in a country where she is the enemy, her sister Sophia faces the war as a nurse on the Western Front. For their brother Mark, diplomatic service sees him moving between London, Washington and Copenhagen, all the while struggling to confront his own identity. Against a backdrop of war and its aftermath relationships are tested, sacrifices are made and Irene and her siblings strive to find their place in an evolving world.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: Main
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 02 Apr 2015
ISBN 10: 1760111511
ISBN 13: 9781760111519
Book Overview: A beautiful and movingly portrayed tale of two families, united by marriage but torn apart by war, from the McKitterick Prize-winning author Giles Waterfield.