Map of the Heart
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- 59,00 kr
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- 59,00 kr
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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author returns with a compelling story of love and family from the present day to World War II France
An accomplished photographer, widow, and mother, Camille Palmer is content with the blessings she’s enjoyed. When her ageing father asks her to go with him to his native France, she has no idea that she’s embarking on an adventure that will utterly transform her.
Returning to the place of his youth sparks unexpected memories—recollections that will lead Camille’s family back to the dark, terrifying days of the Second World War, where they will uncover their family’s surprising history.
While Provence offers answers about her family’s past, Camille meets a handsome American historian who stirs a passion deep within her, and who may hold the key to her future…
Reviews
‘A moving, sophisticated story of fathers and daughters, love and loss, secrets and lies.’
JANE GREEN
Praise for Susan Wiggs:
‘This is Susan Wiggs at her best. I devoured the book, turning the pages so fast I got a papercut!’ DEBBIE MACOMBER, New York Times best-selling author
‘Love, loss, passion and everything in between… I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.’ JENNY COLGAN
‘A wonderful read, fun and wise and absolutely delicious!’ NANCY THAYER, New York Times-bestselling author of The Island House
About the author
Susan Wiggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lakeshore Chronicles series. She is the proud recipient of three RITA awards for Lakeside Cottage, Lord of the Night and The Mistress, and is often a finalist for the prestigious award. She lives in Washington.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Wiggs (Family Tree) bridges eras of history and the depths of the human heart in this emotional story of a family shaped by tragedies both near and distant. Widow Camille Adams lives quietly and most importantly to her safely with her teen daughter, Julia, in their small American coastal hometown of Bethany Bay. But chronic bullying sends the sensitive, intelligent teen spiraling into depression and rebellion. Papi, Camille's father, unexpectedly intervenes and takes them all back to his hometown in France, where they visit long-neglected family and uncover 70-year-old mysteries regarding his parents. Papi's quest for answers about his own childhood, rooted in the French Resistance forces during WWII, proves key to Camille's pursuit of wholeness. And Camille's burgeoning relationship with sexy professor Malcolm "Finn" Finnemore, who has hired her to help with a separate war history project, forces Camille to face her fears and contemplate the idea of truly living again. In this tribute to heroes long gone, Wiggs effectively unveils the humanity hidden within history books, showing that love can span generations and bring hope to those left behind.