So many words come to me when I recall my thoughts about reading this book. Sadness, loneliness, greed, young love, snobbiness, gut wrenching, these are just some of the feelings I felt and things that happen in this story. A young girl (Anna) is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the big city ...
This is one of the best books that I've read most recently. I know, I say that a lot. In my defense, before requesting anything at Netgalley, I read that blurb carefully and make sure it IS something that appeals to me. Life is too short to read books you do not like! This is why I now embrace the ...
At first look, this looked like another historical fiction tale set during World War II. In some ways, it was, but it had a different settings: a silk factory.The factory eventually starts making parachutes for the war. This was an interesting perspective: a factory and its workers during wartime.Th...
Published on drey's library: http://www.dreyslibrary.com/2013/04/04/review-the-last-telegram-by/Liz Trenow’s debut novel is a tale of loss and regret set in England during World War II. Lily Verner is eighteen, has just finished secondary school, and is looking forward to spending time in Geneva tha...
2/22/13 SA
2/22/13 SA
In honor of this momentous occasion,Liz Trenow's The Last Telegramwill be available for just $2.99!The offer will run from July 14 through July 22."This stunning debut glows with the fervor and intensity of what life must have been like for civilians in World War II England...The novel is worthy of ...
The setting for The Last Telegram is a silk mill, given over to the production of parachute silk during WWII. I found this a well-researched and fascinating read. My full review can be found here: http://helenafairfax.com/2013/05/17/parachutes-bombs-and-silk-a-review-of-liz-trenows-the-last-telegr...
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