When I Come Home Again: 'A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF 2020
Autor Caroline Scotten Limba Engleză Paperback – iul 2021
Descoperim aici o construcție narativă tensionată, care se ramifică din momentul în care un soldat fără identitate, poreclit Adam, este descoperit în Catedrala din Durham la finalul Marelui Război. Povestea nu este doar o căutare a adevărului biografic, ci un mozaic de perspective: cea a medicului James, care încearcă să îi reconstruiască trecutul, și cele ale celor trei femei care văd în el bărbatul pierdut pe front. Această structură polifonică accentuează tema centrală a cărții: fragilitatea memoriei în fața traumei extreme.
Remarcăm modul în care Caroline Scott stăpânește ritmul unei dileme morale și psihologice. Pe același raft cu Return of a Soldier de Rebecca West, acest roman se distinge prin modul în care explorează refuzul conștient de a-și aminti, transformând amnezia dintr-o afecțiune medicală într-un mecanism de protecție emoțională. Dacă în The Photographer of the Lost autoarea explora absența fizică a celor dragi, în When I Come Home Again ea analizează prezența fantomatică a unui om care nu mai știe cine este.
Atmosfera este una de melancolie profundă, unde peisajele idilice din Lake District contrastează dureros cu flash-urile violente ale tranșeelor. Stilul este sobru, dar încărcat de o forță cinematică, evitând sentimentalismul facil în favoarea unei analize oneste a suferinței colective de după 1918. Față de abordările mai optimiste din lucrări precum The Best of Intentions, aici Scott alege o notă mai gravă, fidelă realității istorice a soldaților întorși de pe front cu răni invizibile.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781398501232
ISBN-10: 1398501239
Pagini: 496
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 mm
Ediția:ANZ Only
Editura: Simon&Schuster
Colecția Simon & Schuster UK
ISBN-10: 1398501239
Pagini: 496
Dimensiuni: 130 x 198 mm
Ediția:ANZ Only
Editura: Simon&Schuster
Colecția Simon & Schuster UK
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Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care apreciază proza istorică de profunzime și misterele psihologice. Este o lectură despre identitate și despre modul în care războiul rescrie destinele celor rămași acasă. Câștigați o perspectivă nuanțată asupra traumelor post-conflict, fiind o alegere excelentă pentru fanii scriitoarei Helen Dunmore care caută povești bazate pe fapte reale, scrise cu o sensibilitate aparte.
Despre autor
Caroline Scott este o scriitoare britanică și istoric, apreciată pentru rigoarea documentării și capacitatea de a aduce la viață atmosfera perioadei interbelice. Succesul său a fost confirmat de romanul The Photographer of the Lost, selecționat pentru BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Cu un doctorat în istorie, Scott se specializează în studiul impactului social al marilor conflicte, temă care traversează întreaga sa operă, de la explorarea doliului la reconstrucția identității naționale prin gastronomie în Good Taste.
Descriere scurtă
**From the highly acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick**
‘A page-turning literary gem about grief, loss and the impact of war on those left behind’ The Times, Best Books of 2020
One Great War soldier with no memory.
Three women who claim him as their own.
1918. In the last week of the First World War, a uniformed soldier is arrested in Durham Cathedral. When questioned, it becomes clear he has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there.
The soldier is given the name Adam and transferred to a rehabilitation home. His doctor James is determined to recover who this man once was. But Adam doesn’t want to remember. Unwilling to relive the trauma of war, Adam has locked his memory away, seemingly for good.
When a newspaper publishes a feature about Adam, three women come forward, each claiming that he is someone she lost in the war. But does he believe any of these women? Or is there another family out there waiting for him to come home?
Based on true events, When I Come Home Again is a beautiful and compelling story about love, loss and longing in the aftermath of war, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Helen Dunmore.
Praise for When I Come Home Again:
‘A superb and quietly devastating novel about grief, hope and the horrific aftershocks of war’ The Times, Book of the Month
'Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but persuasive prose' Sunday Times
‘When I Come Home Again is a heartbreaking read which reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war. My heart ached for the three women and for Adam… I highly recommend it – and I very much look forward to Caroline Scott’s next novel’ Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones
‘Atmospheric descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war in this poignant and breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories’ My Weekly, Pick of the Month
‘A powerful story that’s achingly moving and most beautifully written. Readers of Maggie O’Farrell and Helen Dunmore are likely to enjoy’ Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child
‘This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch’ Fabulous
‘Captivating, heartbreaking and uplifting. This beautiful and moving book drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end' Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift
‘Caroline Scott’s quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the impact of the Great War on returning soldiers and the families that waited… Scott skillfully unspools their heartbreaking stories while uncovering the source of Adam's fear’ Daily Mail
‘A compulsive, heart-wrenching read, beautifully and painfully evoking the toxic mix of grief and guilt suffered by survivors and the bereaved following WWI’ Liz Trenow, author of Under a Wartime Sky
‘In this powerful psychological novel, Scott explores the mental health of everyone involved in the soldier’s life. A carefully, nuanced, complex story’ Woman & Home
‘I absolutely loved it. It was page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling. I thought so many times I had it all figured out and I was wrong every time. I couldn’t get to the end fast enough and finished it at 1 am feeling bereft' Lorna Cook, author of The Forbidden Promise
‘A carefully nuanced, complex story’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A haunting novel with loss at its heart - the loss of self, loved ones and the lives that should have been. Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War with aching authenticity, and her writing is exquisite' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
'A poignant story about love and loss’ Best
'Wonderful and evocative . . . it is so much more subtle and complex than being just the journey to discover who Adam really is. It is not only about memory and identity, it's about the repercussions and tragedy of war, reaching out across vast swathes of society' Suzanne Goldring, author of Burning Island
‘Based on true events, this is a powerful story’ Bella
‘A beautifully written novel – immersive, poignant, intricately woven’ Judith Kinghorn, author of The Echo of Twilight
‘An evocative read’ heat
‘Outstanding… The story left me breathless. Powerful, heartrending, and oh so tender. A whirlwind of emotions that will not allow us to forget’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Guardian of Lies
‘Scott’s tense and compelling mystery – with so many broken lives at its centre – is a timely reminder that the repercussions of war are lasting, painful and tragic’ Lancashire Post
‘Scott litters her tale with clues and red herrings in the best mystery-writer way so we are kept guessing as to where the truth really lies’ The BookBag
‘A page-turning literary gem about grief, loss and the impact of war on those left behind’ The Times, Best Books of 2020
One Great War soldier with no memory.
Three women who claim him as their own.
1918. In the last week of the First World War, a uniformed soldier is arrested in Durham Cathedral. When questioned, it becomes clear he has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there.
The soldier is given the name Adam and transferred to a rehabilitation home. His doctor James is determined to recover who this man once was. But Adam doesn’t want to remember. Unwilling to relive the trauma of war, Adam has locked his memory away, seemingly for good.
When a newspaper publishes a feature about Adam, three women come forward, each claiming that he is someone she lost in the war. But does he believe any of these women? Or is there another family out there waiting for him to come home?
Based on true events, When I Come Home Again is a beautiful and compelling story about love, loss and longing in the aftermath of war, perfect for fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Helen Dunmore.
Praise for When I Come Home Again:
‘A superb and quietly devastating novel about grief, hope and the horrific aftershocks of war’ The Times, Book of the Month
'Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but persuasive prose' Sunday Times
‘When I Come Home Again is a heartbreaking read which reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war. My heart ached for the three women and for Adam… I highly recommend it – and I very much look forward to Caroline Scott’s next novel’ Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones
‘Atmospheric descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war in this poignant and breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories’ My Weekly, Pick of the Month
‘A powerful story that’s achingly moving and most beautifully written. Readers of Maggie O’Farrell and Helen Dunmore are likely to enjoy’ Rachel Hore, author of The Love Child
‘This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch’ Fabulous
‘Captivating, heartbreaking and uplifting. This beautiful and moving book drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end' Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift
‘Caroline Scott’s quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the impact of the Great War on returning soldiers and the families that waited… Scott skillfully unspools their heartbreaking stories while uncovering the source of Adam's fear’ Daily Mail
‘A compulsive, heart-wrenching read, beautifully and painfully evoking the toxic mix of grief and guilt suffered by survivors and the bereaved following WWI’ Liz Trenow, author of Under a Wartime Sky
‘In this powerful psychological novel, Scott explores the mental health of everyone involved in the soldier’s life. A carefully, nuanced, complex story’ Woman & Home
‘I absolutely loved it. It was page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling. I thought so many times I had it all figured out and I was wrong every time. I couldn’t get to the end fast enough and finished it at 1 am feeling bereft' Lorna Cook, author of The Forbidden Promise
‘A carefully nuanced, complex story’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A haunting novel with loss at its heart - the loss of self, loved ones and the lives that should have been. Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War with aching authenticity, and her writing is exquisite' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour
'A poignant story about love and loss’ Best
'Wonderful and evocative . . . it is so much more subtle and complex than being just the journey to discover who Adam really is. It is not only about memory and identity, it's about the repercussions and tragedy of war, reaching out across vast swathes of society' Suzanne Goldring, author of Burning Island
‘Based on true events, this is a powerful story’ Bella
‘A beautifully written novel – immersive, poignant, intricately woven’ Judith Kinghorn, author of The Echo of Twilight
‘An evocative read’ heat
‘Outstanding… The story left me breathless. Powerful, heartrending, and oh so tender. A whirlwind of emotions that will not allow us to forget’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Guardian of Lies
‘Scott’s tense and compelling mystery – with so many broken lives at its centre – is a timely reminder that the repercussions of war are lasting, painful and tragic’ Lancashire Post
‘Scott litters her tale with clues and red herrings in the best mystery-writer way so we are kept guessing as to where the truth really lies’ The BookBag
Notă biografică
Caroline completed a PhD in History at the University of Durham. She has a particular interest in the experience of women during the First World War, in the challenges faced by the returning soldier. Caroline is originally from Lancashire, but now lives in south-west France.
Recenzii
‘A powerful story that’s achingly moving and most beautifully written. Readers of Maggie O’Farrell and Helen Dunmore are likely to enjoy When I Come Home Again’
'I absolutely loved it. It was page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling. I thought so many times I had it all figured out and I was wrong every time. I couldn’t get to the end fast enough and finished it at 1 am feeling bereft'
'Wonderful and evocative . . . it was immediately intriguing and had the ring of truth. But what I realised . . . is that it is so much more subtle and complex than being just the journey to discover who Adam really is. It is not only about memory and identity, it's about the repercussions and tragedy of war, reaching out across vast swathes of society'
'Captivating, heart-breaking and uplifting. This beautiful and moving book drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end'
‘A haunting novel with loss at its heart - the loss of self, loved ones and the lives that should have been. Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War with aching authenticity, and her writing is exquisite'
‘When I Come Home Again is a compulsive, heart-wrenching read, beautifully and painfully evoking the toxic mix of grief and guilt suffered by survivors and the bereaved following WWI. When a man arrives who cannot remember who he is, three bereaved women genuinely believe him to be their own lost loved one, with devastating consequences’
‘When a WWI soldier with complete memory loss is discovered in Durham cathedral, more than one woman steps forward to claim him as her own. But the past is a place he has shut away, and in this powerful psychological novel, Scott explores the mental health of everyone involved in the soldier’s life. A carefully, nuanced, complex story’
‘A beautifully written novel – immersive, poignant, intricately woven’
‘Scott litters her tale with clues and red herrings in the best mystery-writer way so we are kept guessing as to where the truth really lies’
‘A superb and quietly devastating novel about grief, hope and the horrific aftershocks of war’
‘When I Come Home Again is a heartbreaking read which reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war. My heart ached for the three women and for Adam… I highly recommend it – and I very much look forward to Caroline Scott’s next novel’
‘Caroline Scott’s quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the impact of the Great War on returning soldiers and their families… Scott skillfully unspools their heartbreaking stories while uncovering Adam’s secrets and the source of his fear’
‘Atmospheric descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war in this poignant and breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories’
‘An evocative read’
‘Outstanding… The story left me breathless. Powerful, heartrending, and oh so tender. A whirlwind of emotions that will not allow us to forget’
‘This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch’
‘Scott’s tense and compelling mystery – with so many broken lives at its centre – is a timely reminder that the repercussions of war are lasting, painful and tragic’
‘Caroline Scott’s quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the effect of the great war on returning soldiers and the families that waited, longingly, for their return’
‘A carefully nuanced, complex story’
'A poignant story about love and loss’
‘Based on true events, this is a powerful story’
'Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but persuasive prose'
‘A page-turning literary gem about grief, loss and the impact of war on those left behind’
'I absolutely loved it. It was page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling. I thought so many times I had it all figured out and I was wrong every time. I couldn’t get to the end fast enough and finished it at 1 am feeling bereft'
'Wonderful and evocative . . . it was immediately intriguing and had the ring of truth. But what I realised . . . is that it is so much more subtle and complex than being just the journey to discover who Adam really is. It is not only about memory and identity, it's about the repercussions and tragedy of war, reaching out across vast swathes of society'
'Captivating, heart-breaking and uplifting. This beautiful and moving book drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end'
‘A haunting novel with loss at its heart - the loss of self, loved ones and the lives that should have been. Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War with aching authenticity, and her writing is exquisite'
‘When I Come Home Again is a compulsive, heart-wrenching read, beautifully and painfully evoking the toxic mix of grief and guilt suffered by survivors and the bereaved following WWI. When a man arrives who cannot remember who he is, three bereaved women genuinely believe him to be their own lost loved one, with devastating consequences’
‘When a WWI soldier with complete memory loss is discovered in Durham cathedral, more than one woman steps forward to claim him as her own. But the past is a place he has shut away, and in this powerful psychological novel, Scott explores the mental health of everyone involved in the soldier’s life. A carefully, nuanced, complex story’
‘A beautifully written novel – immersive, poignant, intricately woven’
‘Scott litters her tale with clues and red herrings in the best mystery-writer way so we are kept guessing as to where the truth really lies’
‘A superb and quietly devastating novel about grief, hope and the horrific aftershocks of war’
‘When I Come Home Again is a heartbreaking read which reveals the far-reaching tragedies of war. My heart ached for the three women and for Adam… I highly recommend it – and I very much look forward to Caroline Scott’s next novel’
‘Caroline Scott’s quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the impact of the Great War on returning soldiers and their families… Scott skillfully unspools their heartbreaking stories while uncovering Adam’s secrets and the source of his fear’
‘Atmospheric descriptions of the Lake District contrast with the horrors of war in this poignant and breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories’
‘An evocative read’
‘Outstanding… The story left me breathless. Powerful, heartrending, and oh so tender. A whirlwind of emotions that will not allow us to forget’
‘This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch’
‘Scott’s tense and compelling mystery – with so many broken lives at its centre – is a timely reminder that the repercussions of war are lasting, painful and tragic’
‘Caroline Scott’s quietly devastating second novel insightfully explores the effect of the great war on returning soldiers and the families that waited, longingly, for their return’
‘A carefully nuanced, complex story’
'A poignant story about love and loss’
‘Based on true events, this is a powerful story’
'Scott unravels her haunting tale in unpretentious but persuasive prose'
‘A page-turning literary gem about grief, loss and the impact of war on those left behind’