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The Return

The 'captivating and deeply moving' Number One bestseller

Victoria Hislop author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Headline Publishing Group

Published:16th Apr '09

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A powerful narrative of love and loss unfolds in The Return, set against the backdrop of Spain's civil war, exploring resilience and hope.

Set against the backdrop of war-torn Spain, The Return weaves an atmospheric narrative filled with pain and passion. The story follows Sonia Cameron, who arrives in Granada, unaware of the city's tumultuous past. A chance encounter in a quaint café leads her to a collection of photographs that unveils the haunting history of Spain's civil war. Through Sonia's journey, readers are drawn into the emotional depths of a country ravaged by conflict, where music and memories linger in every cobbled street.

Seventy years earlier, the Ramírez family calls the café home, living peacefully until Franco's army coup disrupts their lives. As the fragile peace shatters, the family witnesses the atrocities of war, forcing them to confront their divided loyalties and the tragic consequences of their choices. In The Return, the intertwining stories of Sonia and the Ramírez family highlight the enduring impact of history on personal lives, revealing themes of resilience, hope, and the search for belonging.

Victoria Hislop's evocative storytelling captures the essence of human experience amidst chaos. Readers are invited to reflect on the power of love and the scars left by war, making The Return not just a historical narrative but a moving exploration of the human spirit. This poignant tale resonates long after the last page is turned, reminding us of the enduring connections that bind us across time and tragedy.

The Return aims to open the eyes, and tug the heartstrings, of readers . . . Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag

* Independent *

The Return should be required holiday reading for anyone going to Spain

* Daily Mail *

The Return may be a beach book, but it also goes inland and rummages around in the cellars

* The Times *

Fear not, Hislop fans, there was more where [The Island] came from... The story of the Spanish Civil War is...executed with verve and sensitivity

* Sunday Telegraph *

Like a literary Nigella, she whips up a cracking historical romance mixed with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery... What sets Hislop apart is her ability to put a human face on the shocking civil conflict that ripped Spain apart for three bloody years . . . Stirring stuff

* Time Out *

Brilliantly recreates the passion that flows through the Andalusian dancers and the dark creative force of duende . . . Hislop has written another worthy candidate for the "best holiday read" category

* Scotland on Sunday *

Brilliant

* Mirror *
A gripping read * Woman & Ho

ISBN: 9780755332953

Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 42mm

Weight: 420g

608 pages