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The return

The return

by Victoria Hislop

FictionSocial aspectsBritishSpain in fictionBritish in fiction
4.0
Open Library
Open Library

About this book

From the internationally bestselling author of The Island comes a dazzling new novel of family betrayals, forbidden love, and historical turmoil.Sonia knows nothing of Granada's shocking past, but ordering a simple cup of coffee in a quiet cafe will lead her into the extraordinary tale of a family's fight to survive the horror of the Spanish Civil War.Seventy years earlier, in the Ramirez family's cafe, Concha and Pablo's children relish an atmosphere of hope. Antonio is a serious young teacher, Ignacio a flamboyant matador, and Emilio a skilled musician. Their sister, Mercedes, is a spirited girl whose sole passion is dancing, until she meets Javier and an obsessive love affair begins. But Spain is a country in turmoil. In the heat of civil war, everyone must take a side and choose whether to submit, to fight, or to attempt escape.

Themes & subjects

FictionSocial aspectsBritishSpain in fictionBritish in fictionHistory

Setting

SpainGranada (Spain)Civil War, 1936-1939

Author

Victoria Hislop

Pages

437

Read time

≈ 11h

Editions

4

Language

English

Publisher

Headline Publishing Group

ISBN

9780755332953

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