Overview
This compulsively readable tale of loss and love during and after the Second World War is a masterpiece. --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author A gorgeously written, impeccably researched historical novel, spanning decades and continents, and filled with a richly drawn cast of characters. --Jillian Cantor, USA TODAY bestselling author This epic World War II tale of star-crossed lovers separated by class, circumstance, and tragedy--from the international bestselling author of the gripping...filled with passion and hope (Kate Quinn, New York Timesbestselling author) The Girl They Left Behind--explores the impact of war on civilian life and the indestructible resilience of first love.Hungary, 1943: As war encroaches on the country's borders, willful young Eva C�sar arrives in the idyllic town of Sopron to spend her last summer as a single woman on her aristocratic family's estate. Longing for freedom from her domineering father, she counts the days to her upcoming nuptials to a kind and dedicated Red Cross doctor whom she greatly admires. But Eva's life changes when she meets Aleandro, a charming and passionate Romani fiddler and artist. With time and profound class differences against them, Eva and Aleandro still fall deeply in love--only to be separated by a brutal act of hatred. As each are swept into the tides of war, they try to forget their romance. Yet, the haunting memory of that summer will reshape their destinies and lead to decisions which are felt through generations. From the horrors of the Second World War to the tensions of the 1956 Hungarian uprising and beyond, When the Summer Was Ours is a sweeping story about the toll of secrets, the blurred lines between sacrifice and obsession, and the endurance of the human spirit.
Full Product Details
Author: Roxanne Veletzos ,
Imani Jade Powers ,
Jacques Roy
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Audio
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 14.20cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9781797128153
ISBN 10: 1797128159
Publication Date: 24 August 2021
Audience:
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
When the Summer Was Ours is a lyrical and deeply moving story of star-crossed love during World War II, Hungary. Eva is a complex heroine and her ultimate fate is bittersweet and rewarding at the same time. Book clubs will love this intimate tale of courage and sacrifice. -- Anita Abriel, internationally bestselling author
Author Information
Roxanne Veletzos was born in Bucharest, Romania, and moved to California with her family as a young teen. Already fluent in English and French, she began writing short stories about growing up in her native Eastern Europe, at first as a cathartic experience as she transitioned to a new culture. With a bachelor's degree in journalism, she has worked as an editor, content writer, and marketing manager for a number of Fortune 500 companies. Her debut novel, published in multiple languages, is an international bestseller. Roxanne lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jacques Roy is a audio narrator and actor, known for The Lower Angels and Room and Board.
