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bookshelves: published-2010, autumn-2013, historical-fiction, italy, britain-ireland, wwii, one-penny-wonder, paper-read, holocaust-genocide, anti-semitic, bedside Read from May 02 to November 26, 2013 Dedication: To Jessica, with loveFront quote: The Paths to the past have been long closed,And ...
bookshelves: published-2011, one-penny-wonder, paper-read, britain-ireland, betrayal, filthy-lucre, families, spring-2013, those-autumn-years, under-50-ratings, lifestyles-deathstyles, contemporary, impac-longlist Read from April 19 to 23, 2013 To Desmond with love The mind blanks at the glare. N...
I love a good story, it was even better when reading it lying on the beach and enjoying the sunshine over my back. I bought the "Last Train from Liguria" because I liked the title, the cover and the abstract at the back. It took me while to get used to Christine's style and really get into the story...
Opening: Even before I came to my senses, I knew my sister was dead.3* The Cold Light of HeavenTR Last Train from Liguria
To Desmond with loveThe mind blanks at the glare. Not in remorse-The good not done, the love not given, timeTorn off unused - nor wretchedly becauseAn only life can take so long to climb.Philip Larkim 'Aubade'Beautiful and compelling.