The Aftermath
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3.8
Rhidian Brook
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING KEIRA KNIGHTLEYIn the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg. Here she is reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As they set off for their new home Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an extraordinary decision: they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.'This masterly novel wrings every drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation.' Mail on Sunday 'Superb. Conjures surprise after surprise' Guardian'Excellent, original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the ruins but also of treachery and vengeance' Literary Review'Profoundly moving, beautifully written. Ponders issues of decency, guilt and forgiveness' Independent'Terrific. Suspicion, resentment and misunderstanding haunt this city. Richly atmospheric' Sunday Telegraph
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Author
Rhidian Brook
Pages
336
Publisher
Penguin Books Limited
Published Date
2013-05-02
ISBN
0241957494 9780241957493
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"This book was ok at times. I wanted more detail or mystery to the family that was living in the house prior. <br/><br/>Makes me sad how one of the families became dysfunctional. <br/><br/>The concept overall was different. Different perspective of a Colonel in the military having to move into a house occupied by Germans. Awkward. <br/><br/>Overall, this book wasn't particularly exciting. It wasn't a "I can't put it down" sort of book. <br/><br/>I did like reading about the sights and what was going on with the people who were living in Germany after the bombs dropped and the hardships they faced, I have no doubt there was some truth to that and that's sad."
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