The BequestHarvill, 2003 - Всего страниц: 325 "1864. After years of service in the Russian navy and a gruelling expedition to Greenland, Captain Frederick Ziege of the Royal Danish Navy is enjoying chaperoning his mother, sister and two marriageable nieces for a season on the Riviera. There he meets Emmeline Leslie, a young Australian widower and veteran of the bush. The differences between their complex histories enrich their ensuing romance, but frustrate their search for a home. The Bequest takes the reader from Italy to France, North Africa, Greece, Siberia, Greenland, Australia, and finally England. It is a novel about identity and belonging; about the place of history and memory in uprooted lives. Objects - many of which are pictured, such as an ivory China trade puzzle, a jewelled pencil, a clock - have an almost talismanic role in the interlocking stories of this rich and moving tale." |
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... felt the uncanny force of the hidden piano . Frederik placed his left hand on his niece's shoulder , a mute gesture of comfort that surprised Emmie by its gentle way with Alma's rush of grief . Emmie smiled , whereupon Alma linked arms ...
... felt the uncanny force of the hidden piano . Frederik placed his left hand on his niece's shoulder , a mute gesture of comfort that surprised Emmie by its gentle way with Alma's rush of grief . Emmie smiled , whereupon Alma linked arms ...
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... felt as if a silk thread attached them , coiling and stretching but never breaking , like the waltzes themselves , which seemed to jump the gaps with a lilt and stirring of the blood and send her twirling into the next movement . Far ...
... felt as if a silk thread attached them , coiling and stretching but never breaking , like the waltzes themselves , which seemed to jump the gaps with a lilt and stirring of the blood and send her twirling into the next movement . Far ...
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... felt cross . Now he would have to mediate between Emmie , who would still want to unstitch the embroi- dery , and Hannina , who would be offended . Patient discussions and long letters would be needed . He had enough problems without ...
... felt cross . Now he would have to mediate between Emmie , who would still want to unstitch the embroi- dery , and Hannina , who would be offended . Patient discussions and long letters would be needed . He had enough problems without ...
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