书目

TheGoldenCup

  • 作者 Marcia Willett著
  • 出版社 Corgi
  • 出版时间 2006年4月
  • ISBN 9780552152488
  • 定价 122.00

内容简介

ParadisehasbeenhometogenerationsofTrevannions:Paradise,thehouseattheheadofashelteredCornishvalleywhereMrsTrevannionlives,surroundedbyherfamily.FrailandelderlyHonorTrevannion,bedriddenfollowinganastyfall,isinexplicablyanxiousanddistressedbythearrivalofayoungAmericanbearinganoldblackandwhitephotographofadoubleweddingandlookingforalong-lostrelation.HerchildrenBrunoandEmma,granddaughterJossandfaithfulcousinMousietrytonurseHonorbacktohealth,unawareofthesecretswhichshekeepsfromthoseclosesttoher.Increasinglytroubledandconfused,shebegsJosstofindacacheofletterswhichhavebeenhiddenforfiftyyears.ToolatetohearthestoryfromHonorherself,thefamilyarefacedwithrevelationswhichcoulddestroythetranquillityoflifeintheirbelovedvalley.Willtheybetornapartorcantheyuniteinadmirationforonewoman'scourageinstandingbythelife-changingdecisionshemadesomanyyearsago?

作者简介

MarciaWillett'searlylifewasdevotedtotheballet,butherdreamsofbecomingaballerinaendedwhenshegrewoutoftheclassicalproportionsthenrequired.Shehadalwayslovedbooks,andafamilycrisismadehertakeupanewcareerasanovelist-adecisionshehasneverregretted.ShelivesinabeautifulandwildpartofDevonwithherhusband,whereshelovestobevisitedbyhersonandhisyoungfamily.

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