The Silence In Between
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:20th Jun '24
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The gripping historical debut about a family separated by the Berlin wall - perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, In Memoriam and Alone in Berlin
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2024
SELECTED AS ONE OF INDEPENDENT'S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION OF THE YEAR 2024
VOTED BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL and BEST DEBUT, BestBookForward podcast
'A tautly plotted, deeply involving novel that packs a real emotional punch … I can't recommend this novel highly enough'Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us
'A hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, family and societal unrest all set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall' Glamour
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Imagine waking up and a wall has divided your city in two. Imagine that on the other side is your child...
Lisette is in hospital with her baby boy. The doctors tell her to go home and get some rest, that he’ll be fine.
When she awakes, everything has changed. Because overnight, on 13 August 1961, the border between East and West Berlin has closed, slicing the city - and the world - in two.
Lisette is trapped in the east, while her newborn baby is unreachable in the west. With the streets in chaos and armed guards ordered to shoot anyone who tries to cross, her situation is desperate.
Lisette's teenage daughter, Elly, has always struggled to understand the distance between herself and her mother. Both have lived for music, but while Elly hears notes surrounding every person she meets, for her mother - once a talented pianist - the music has gone silent.
Perhaps Elly can do something to bridge the gap between them. What begins as the flicker of an idea turns into a daring plan to escape East Berlin, find her baby brother, and bring him home....
Based on true stories, The Silence in Between is a page-turning, emotional epic that will stay with you long after you finish reading.
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BOOKSELLER LOVE for THE SILENCE IN BETWEEN:
‘Without a doubt one of the best books I have read this year… I can’t recommend this book enough’
Abbey Rowlinson
‘Absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. A must-read’
Dominika...
A compelling debut . . . The Silence in Between isa haunting and compassionate account of war’s legacy, the atrocities inflicted on ordinary German women and their extraordinary resilience * Observer *
A thoughtful and moving debut ... Rooted in real stories, The Silence in Between is a reminder of how seismic political events shape ordinary lives * Independent, Best historical fiction books of 2024 *
A strong, emotionally resonant debut full of music and menace * Mail on Sunday *
A hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, family and societal unrest all set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall . . . a poignant and heartfelt story that eloquently captures the resilience of the human spirit * Glamour *
A confident debut with an original premise * Sunday Times *
A captivating, tense portrayal of desperation, fortitude and courage * Herald *
A tautly plotted, deeply involving novel that packs a real emotional punch … I can't recommend this novel highly enough * Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us *
A quietly powerful novel about lives altered by a seismic historical moment * Fife Today *
A gut-wrenching but beautiful novel about love, family, resilience and music * Culturefly *
A powerful story of family, hope and generational narratives, beautifully told * My Weekly *
ISBN: 9780857529695
Dimensions: 222mm x 142mm x 30mm
Weight: 452g
352 pages