The Memory Box: A heart-breaking historical novel set partly in World War Two, inspired by true events, from the global bestselling author cover art

The Memory Box: A heart-breaking historical novel set partly in World War Two, inspired by true events, from the global bestselling author

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 A heartbreakingly beautiful novel, The Memory Box unlocks an unforgettable epic story of love and war, from the million-copy-selling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes. If you adored The Nightingale, The Tuscan Contessa or My Name is Eva, this is the book for you.

Some love stories can't be forgotten...

Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest.

After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?

(P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Limited©2021 Kathryn Hughes 20th Century Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Fiction Heartfelt War
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I very much enjoyed every aspect of this book. The reader was absolutely excellent and managed to convey the personalities of all the interesting characters extremely well. The story itself was said, beautiful and full of interesting twists. The 100-year-olds main character was Jenny. I felt like I had been with her for her whole life, suffering with her sorrows and rejoicing with her joys. I did find Candice and her boyfriend a bit of a pain but enjoyed how that relationship turned out. All in all it was an excellent book and I highly recommend it.

A highly enjoyable book

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Such a well constructed story and really well narrated. I felt sad that it ended!

Loved it!

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I recommend this book after a few disastrous selections this novel reassured me that there are some decent novels left to read/listen to

Great listen

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loved this book from start to finish .I didn't see the twist at the end coming unlike so many other books .Can't wait for the next book

Beautiful story with wonderful characters

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Great beginning fabulous middle and wonderful end .would love this to be made into a film ,I would certainly buy tickets to go. Rachel Atkins narrated beautifully

fabulous story

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