«Delizioso e affascinante.»New York Times«Un libro che avrebbe potuto scrivere Jane Austen, se solo fosse vissuta un secolo più tardi. »Minneapolis Star Tribune«Simonson racconta perfettamente lo sforzo compiuto dalle donne per reinventarsi dopo la guerra. »Shelf AwarenessCerti sogni sanno portarti lontanoNell’estate del 1919, per Constance Hav...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello BeautifulA timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the bound...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A novel to cure your Downton Abbey withdrawal . . . a delightful story about nontraditional romantic relationships, class snobbery and the everybody-knows-everybody complications of living in a small community.”—The Washington PostThe bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love on the eve of World War I that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set...

Written with a delightfully dry sense of humour and the wisdom of a born storyteller, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand explores the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of family obligation and tradition.When retired Major Pettigrew strikes up an unlikely friendship with Mrs. Ali, the Pakistani village shopkeeper, he is drawn out of his regimented world and forced to confront the realities of life in the twenty-first century. Brought together by...

Major Ernest Pettigrew is perfectly content to lead a quiet life in thesleepy village of Edgecombe St Mary, away from the meddling of thelocals and his overbearing son. But when his brother dies, the Majorfinds himself seeking companionship with the village shopkeeper, MrsAli. Drawn together by a love of books and the loss of their partners,they are soon forced to contend with irate relatives and gossipingvillagers. The perfect gentleman, but the m...

« Lorsqu’elles gravirent la troisième colline, Constance s’abandonna aux ondulations de la route, comme une cavalière épouse le rythme d’un cheval ou une danseuse celui de la musique. Elle hoqueta, poussa encore quelques cris, et se prit même à verser des larmes de joie. C’était si bon de se sentir affranchie de ce vieux monde fatigué l’espace d’un instant, et d’avoir l’impression d’être délestée du fardeau des deuils et du chagrin. Elle lâcha les rebords du side-car et envoya les bras...

Whip-smart and utterly transportive, this is historical fiction of the highest order - an unforgettable coming-of-age story, a tender romance, and a portrait of a nation on the brink of change'A charming and uplifting tale - I LOVED every minute!' FAITH HOGAN'A ripping tale of friendship, survival and true love**'** CELIA IMRIE'Witty, amusing and touchingly emotive ' ROSIE GOODWIN

It is late summer in East Sussex, 1914. Amidst the season's splendour, fiercely independent Beatrice Nash arrives in the coastal town of Rye to fill a teaching position at the local grammar school. There she is taken under the wing of formidable matriarch Agatha Kent, who, along with her charming nephews, tries her best to welcome Beatrice to a place that remains stubbornly resistant to the idea of female teachers. But just as Beatrice comes alive to the beauty of the Sussex landscape, and...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello BeautifulA timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the bound...

You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very fi...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A novel to cure your Downton Abbey withdrawal . . . a delightful story about nontraditional romantic relationships, class snobbery and the everybody-knows-everybody complications of living in a small community.”—The Washington PostThe bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love on the eve of World War I that reaches far beyond the small English town in which it is set...

La luminosa historia de una familia, una ciudad y un mundo en sus últimos momentos de inocencia.«Una novela para curar la ausencia de Downton Abbey.»The Washington PostEl verano de 1914 es uno de los más bellos que se recuerdan en la idílica ciudad inglesa de Rye. Allí acaba de llegar Beatrice Nash con un gran baúl de libros, ansia de independencia y nuevas ideas que pocos en Rye asocian a una profesora de latín.En un descan...