LUDMILA BRITTON was born in Shanghai, China, of Russian parents, and arrived on the shores of San Francisco Bay at the age of seven. While living with her husband and two children in England, she worked for Open University and had the privilege of being a translator for the orphans of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Two of Ludmila's short stories have been published in Reflections, a collection of short stories and poems. Ludmila is an enthusiastic writer, has traveled extensively and presently resides with her husband in Oregon, USA. Birch Hall is her first novel.
A young woman swept off her feet, and swept away to a distant land...in a world on the brink of war...
BIRCH HALL tells the story of Natalie Kumansky, a Russian-American woman in San Francisco who meets Sir John Carrington and quickly becomes his wife. As she settles into life as the Lady of Birch Hall, the shadow of war darkens their new life together. Through the grim realities of the conflict -- from air raids to the loss of friends and family -- Natalie clings to the hope that she may one day become a mother amid the uncertainty of the battle against totalitarianism. But as Nazi spies infiltrate Sir John's circle, turmoil and danger lurk at every turn.
With a rich cast of characters and meticulously researched narrative, this deeply moving tale brings to life an unforgettable time in our history, and provides an intimate taste of life in England during World War Two.
Título : Birch Hall
EAN : 9781311595867
Editorial : IntelligentLifeBooks
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