ISBN
9780552778473
Format
Paperback
Recommended Price
R275.00
Published
July 2013
About the book:
Discover the sweeping Sunday Times bestselling and prize-winning novel, made into a major motion picture starring Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, and Rachel Weisz.
After experiencing the horrors of The Western Front, Tom moves to Janus Island to work as a lighthouse keeper. He hopes that life on the remote island with his wife Izzy will bring him peace following the war.
The two of them are happy together, although frustrations arise the longer they try for a child that never comes.
But then, one day, a boat washes up on the shore of their little island. In it, lies a dead man - and a crying baby.
Faced with an impossible decision, Tom and Izzy do what they think is right and follow their hearts. What happens next will break yours.
NEARLY FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD
'An extraordinary book... Unforgettable' - Guardian
'A moving tale ... prepare to weep' - New York Times
'Irresistible ... a high concept plot that keeps you riveted from the first page' - Oprah Magazine
'A love story that is both persuasive and tender' - Sunday Times
‘A moving tale. One of this year's must-reads’ - Stylist Magazine
‘Delicate and imaginative ... beautifully written ... deserves every single bit of its success.’ - Scotsman
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